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The process of administering punishment
UEFA
to
Israel
It is reported that it is still continuing after being postponed due to the intervention of the President of the United States (US) Donald Trump.
Pressure on FIFA and UEFA to punish Israel increased in September.However, in early October it eased a little because of Trump’s peace plan.
At that time, many parties asked FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel from appearing in the 2026 World Cup. However, now the situation is different because Israel failed to make it to the 2026 World Cup.
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Norway, as the country that opposes Israel the most, has qualified directly for the 2026 World Cup, while Italy, which also has a similar attitude, must play the playoffs.
According
Sportbible
, even though the 2026 World Cup Qualification has ended for Israel, the pressure on UEFA to impose punishment remains.They hope that UEFA will treat Israel similarly to Russia who invaded Ukraine.
Even though there was a ceasefire, Israel did not stop attacks on Gaza.Two months after Trump’s intervention, UEFA is reportedly still planning punishment for Israel.
Quoted from
Tribune
, following Trump’s peace plan UEFA officials met with pro-Palestinian campaign organizers, mid-October.
The meeting discussed the issue of banning Israel from international competitions, according to The Athletic report.UEFA’s meeting with representatives of ‘Game Over Israel’ continues despite the ceasefire, with the aim of reviewing potential bans for Israel.
Even so, sanctions against Israel will most likely not exclude Israel from UEFA membership.The reason is, it is feared that this step will cause controversy with other large organizations.
UEFA is closely monitoring developments in two lawsuits filed by Ireland and Switzerland which force UEFA to impose penalties under international law.
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