US EditionFIFA’s Infantino urges soccer to promote peace and takes no action against Israel
FIFA resists suspending Israel amid calls from human rights groups and European soccer leaders, emphasizing football’s role to promote peace and unity despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated at a FIFA Council meeting that football should promote peace and unity during times of conflict, emphasizing the organization's commitment to this mission.
- Gianni Infantino said at a FIFA Council meeting that FIFA is committed to using football to promote peace and unity during conflicts around the world.
- FIFA has received calls to act against Israel's participation in international competitions amid the war in Gaza, but no decision has been made yet.
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Double standards from FIFA, as Infantino says it cannot suspend Israel's membership
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the football organisation ‘does not have the power to solve geopolitical problems,’ at a time when calls are growing to suspend Israel’s membership against the backdrop of the war in Gaza. Yet it seems FIFA thought it could previously – because it suspended Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Infantino’s response over Israel exposes FIFA’s double standards At the start of a closed meeting of the FIFA Co…
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FIFA 'cannot solve geopolitical problems' like Gaza, says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football "cannot solve geopolitical problems", as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict.
FIFA’s Infantino calls for peace, avoids action on Israel
Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues. In a febrile period for soccer politics, Infantino led a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council which did not have Israel formally on the agenda before 2026 World Cup qualifying games resume next week. The strongest push against Israeli teams by European…
FIFA chief: Football cannot solve conflict but carries message of peace
FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football. UEFA is expected to decide this week on a possible suspension, while the U.S. has intervened to prevent any ban on Israel ahead of the 2026 World Cup
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siol.netThe President of FIFA has refrained from responding to the growing calls to suspend the Israeli Federation.
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