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FIFA to meet Iran officials in Istanbul over World Cup participation in the US
FIFA will meet Iranian officials in Istanbul to reassure Iran’s national team over World Cup participation, ensuring safe entry amid US and Canada restrictions.
White House denies reports of visa issues for Iraq’s World Cup team
Iranian FA says will meet FIFA to seek World Cup assurances in next few days
‘Not FIFA’s job’: Norway soccer chief calls to scrap FIFA Peace Prize after Trump award
Israel defeats host Estonia 3-1, dedicates win to soldiers
Both sides had chances early on, but it was Estonia who would find the back of the goal first as Mattias Kait beat Bayern Munich’s keeper Daniel Peretz for a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute.
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A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Norway requests FIFA investigate Israel before World Cup
The Norwegian Football Federation president said she stands behind her government's call to end the war in Gaza.
FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel raised by Palestine FA
In its proposal, the PFA wanted FIFA to adopt "appropriate sanctions" against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs.
FIFA delay again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The PFA had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation and promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.
Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know
Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."
To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’ - opinion
In order to indeed keep football as a force for good and politics out of sport, FIFA must once and for all give a ‘red card’ to Jibril Rajoub’s relentless campaign of hate against Israel.
FIFA postpones decision on Palestinian bid to suspend Israel
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May over the war in Gaza, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation.
FIFA orders legal review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The Palestinian proposal accuses the Israel Football Association (IFA) of complicity in violations of international law by the Israeli government and discrimination against Arab players.
