Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Israel Football Association Vice President Bassim Sheikh Suleiman at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver.

After the two officials addressed the congress, FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited them on stage in what appeared to be a handshake. prepared.

They stood apart, with Rajoub protesting loudly into the microphone before leaving the stage. After the two leaders left the stage at the Vancouver Convention Center, Infantino thanked those who addressed the delegates and called for unity.

“President Rajoub, Vice President Suleiman, let’s work together. Let’s work together to give children hope. Let’s work together on this,” Infantino said.

Speaking at the congress, Rajoub called on FIFA to address claims by the Palestinian Football Association that Israel has violated anti-discrimination regulations by allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements. He confirmed that the Palestinian Football Association is taking the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after FIFA decided in March not to suspend Israel over its West Bank clubs.

FIFA cited the West Bank’s unsettled and complex legal status as the reason, but in a separate case involving an Israeli club, it fined the Israel Football Association $190,000 for disciplinary charges related to racist discrimination and abuse, plus offensive behavior and violations of fair play principles.

After the congress, Rajoub made an impassioned appeal, asking if Israel “has any right to be part of FIFA”.

“For my part, I continue to respect and follow all legal procedures through the FIFA institutions, but I think it is time to understand that Israel should be sanctioned for violating the FIFA statutes and the rights of Israel Football Association acting secretary general Yariv Teper declined to comment on the specifics of Rajoub’s comments, but said the association would be willing to work with its Palestinian counterparts. “We are at the FIFA Congress. Our mission is to promote football and a better future for all regions,” Teper said. /tesheshi

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