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Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason

Many think it was done to drive a wedge between the West Bank and Gaza in order to thwart the aspirations to nationhood of the Palestinian people.

Red Card Israel
September 26, 2019
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The Nation
FIFA ignores Israel's very real violence against Palestinians
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FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel’s Very Real Violence

The world governing body of football ignores Israel's attacks on Palestinian athletes while it sanctions the President of the Palestinian Football Association.

Cultural Boycott
Red Card Israel
August 24, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Irish Football Assoc, there's nothing friendly about maiming Palestinian footballers
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Palestinians Urge Irish Football Association to Cancel "Friendly" Match with Apartheid Israel

Holding a friendly match with Israel sends the message that ending the dreams of Palestinians footballers is not significant. Palestinians urge the Irish Football Association to take a stand for justice and cancel its friendly match with Israel.

Red Card Israel
July 27, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Adidas, sponsoring football clubs in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land is anything but "politically neutral"
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Palestinians Reply to Adidas: Follow Your Own Advice, End Sponsorship of Israeli Football Teams in Illegal Settlements

In a response to the campaign, Adidas claims it "acts in a politically neutral way.” Sponsoring the Israel Football Association, which hosts clubs based in illegal settlements on stolen Palestinian land, is anything but “politically neutral.”

Red Card Israel
June 22, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Argentina cancels friendly match with Israel
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Palestina agradece a Argentina y a Lionel Messi por cancelar su ‘amistoso’ con Israel

Movilizaciones en todo el mundo logran frustrar el uso del partido por parte del gobierno israelí para encubrir sus crímenes de guerra y sus atroces violaciones a los derechos humanos palestinos

Tarjeta roja a Israel
June 6, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Argentina cancels friendly match with Israel
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Palestinians Thank Argentina and Lionel Messi for Canceling “Friendly” with Israel

Mobilizations across the world succeed in thwarting the Israeli government's use of the match to cover up its war crimes and egregious human rights violations against Palestinians.

Cultural Boycott
Red Card Israel
June 6, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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FIFA Drops Its Mask, Declares Itself a “Complicit Organization Welcoming Israel’s Illegal Settlement Clubs”

FIFA Council adopts position allowing football clubs in illegal Israeli settlements to continue to be a welcome part of the world football organization.

Red Card Israel
October 27, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
FIFA President Infantino doesn't want anyone talking about Israeli racism or settlement clubs
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FIFA President Hijacks Vote on Israeli Settlements, Continues Violations of FIFA Statutes

Gianni Infantino bows to Israeli bullying tactics and prevents a vote on a motion demanding that the Israeli Football Association abide by FIFA statutes at FIFA's annual congress

Red Card Israel
May 11, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
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Palestinians Slam FIFA’s Delay Tactics on Israeli Settlements

May 9, 2017 —  Today, FIFA has once again succumbed to Israeli bullying.

Cultural Boycott
Sanctions and governments
May 9, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Open Letter

Letter From 174 Palestinian Sports Clubs Calls on FIFA to Suspend the Israel Football Federation

Palestinian football clubs and sports associations urge FIFA to immediately suspend the Israeli Football Association’s (IFA) membership over its inclusion of seven football teams based in illegal Israeli settlements.

Cultural Boycott
May 4, 2017