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·9 November 2025

This country calls on UEFA to ban Israel from football

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This country calls on UEFA to ban Israel from football

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has voted in favor of making an official request to UEFA to exclude Israel from competitions, both for clubs and the national team. The motion was passed with 74 votes in favor, 7 against, and 2 abstentions.

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The FAI accuses Israel of violating the statutes of FIFA and UEFA by creating clubs in illegal settlements in the West Bank without the approval of the Palestinian Football Association. It also claims that Israel is not complying with anti-racism regulations.

Pressure is mounting across Europe. Norway has already demanded Israel's exclusion and donated the proceeds from a match to the people of Gaza. Turkey has also written to FIFA and UEFA officials to call for a complete suspension. With mounting appeals, UEFA may have to make a decision at an extraordinary meeting.

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