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FIFA and UEFA are under pressure to ban Israel
UEFA could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, amid mounting pressure from within football and the international community.
According to reports in The Times, a vote may be held by UEFA’s executive committee before the October international break, potentially impacting Israel’s World Cup qualifying campaign and Maccabi Tel Aviv’s participation in the Europa League.
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UEFA has publicly stated that its next executive committee meeting is not until 3 December, but sources within national federations suggest momentum is building, with president Aleksander Čeferin and his team expected to face growing calls for action.
Implications for Fixtures
Italy, due to face Israel in Udine on 14 October, has been drawn into the debate. Italian FA president and UEFA exco member Gabriele Gravina acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza but warned that boycotts could inadvertently hand Israel a competitive advantage in qualifying.
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A suspension would require a simple majority of UEFA’s 19-member executive committee. Insiders believe the motion could pass even with a few abstentions, though such a move would carry significant political consequences.
US Pushback
The United States, which co-hosts the 2026 World Cup, has vowed to oppose any ban.
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A State Department spokesperson told Sky News, “We will absolutely work to fully stop any effort to attempt to ban Israel’s national soccer team from the World Cup.”
FIFA, under president Gianni Infantino, maintains close ties with Washington, raising questions about whether UEFA could unilaterally suspend Israel from a FIFA-run competition.
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The pressure is not confined to football. In cycling, Premier Tech, a Canadian sponsor of the Israel–Premier Tech team, has called for a name change after riders faced repeated protests during the Vuelta a España, including a large demonstration in Madrid.