"Israel will resume its qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026 this coming weekend amid widespread public protests and growing demands for football's governing body to sanction the country over its genocide in Gaza. Despite the widespread opposition, Israel's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Norway on Saturday and Italy on Tuesday will go ahead as scheduled after FIFA sidestepped the issue by saying it cannot solve geopolitical problems."
"Football fans and several experts have accused FIFA and UEFA of double standards over their failure to act against Israel in the two years of its war on Gaza, while swiftly sanctioning Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. More than 30 legal experts have called on UEFA to bar Israel and its clubs from competitions over the atrocities in Gaza."
Israel will resume World Cup 2026 qualifying matches against Norway and Italy amid widespread public protests and calls for sanctions over actions in Gaza. FIFA said it cannot solve geopolitical problems and allowed the matches to proceed. Fans and experts have accused FIFA and UEFA of double standards for not acting against Israel while swiftly sanctioning Russia after the 2022 invasion. More than 30 legal experts urged UEFA to bar Israel and its clubs, citing a United Nations commission of inquiry that concluded Israel was carrying out genocide. Gaza has suffered heavy civilian casualties and widespread destruction, including damage to football infrastructure.
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