FIFA Postpones Decision On Israel's Suspension From International Football

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JAKARTA - FIFA postponed its decision at the Palestinian request to suspend Israel from international football. FIFA said that the assessment would be shared with the FIFA Council for the next decision no later than August 31. Independent legal assessment of the Palestinian Football Association's proposal of the Israeli Football Association will be submitted to the FIFA Council on July 20, 2024," FIFA said in a statement. Following a request for an extension of the time limit from both sides to hand over their positions, which have been approved by FIFA, it takes more time to carefully and thoroughly complete this process," the statement added. With this, the Israeli football team can participate in the Paris Olympics, which will begin on July 26, 2024.

Previously, the president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, called for an urgent suspension of Israel from the world football body in the 74th congress in Bangkok, last May. "How much more should the Palestinian football family bear so that FIFA can act with the same seriousness and urgency as other cases?", said Rajoub.