Posts Tagged: FIFA Israel
A Call to End Athletic Discrimination Against Israel
JNS.org - One of the most enduring images of last summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro was that of Islam El Shehaby, an Egyptian judo competitor,...
Palestinians File FIFA Complaint Over Israeli Restrictions
JNS.org - The head of the Palestinian Football Association has submitted a complaint to the international soccer governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA),...
Corruption at FIFA
You know someone is unsavory if Vladimir Putin defends him. Thank goodness Sepp Blatter, the recently reelected president of FIFA, has finally resigned. Or so...
Terrorist Doubling as Soccer Official Points a Bloody Finger at Israel
JNS.org - Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestine Football (Soccer) Association, was all over the news this past week, calling Israel various ugly names...
Who is to Blame for FIFA Arrests? Jews, of Course!
As the United States begins blessedly to clean out the dark, vile hallways of the international soccer organization, FIFA, you can bet that the pampered...
Palestinian Soccer League Withdraws Bid to Suspend Israel From FIFA
The head of Israel's soccer association called on his Palestinian counterpart to "join forces," as the Palestinian Football Association withdrew its bid on Friday to...
Qatar Might be Buying Votes to Suspend Israel From FIFA, Israeli Diplomats Say
Qatar could be buying votes to suspend Israel from FIFA, Israeli diplomatic sources said on Thursday. "We suspect that Qatar, about whom claims are circulating that...
FIFA Head Calls for Concessions to Palestinians Ahead of Vote on Israel’s Status
JNS.org - Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) head Sepp Blatter is calling on Israel to make concessions to the Palestinians ahead of a...
Netanyahu Shows FIFA President How Hamas Uses Football Fields to Launch Missiles at Israel (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday met personally with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter to show him how Hamas uses football fields to attack...
The Dangerous Obsession with Beitar Jerusalem
Over the last few weeks, I've seen a slew of articles about Beitar Jerusalem, one of Israel's leading soccer teams. In brief, the story is as...
