US EditionFIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA over discrimination breaches
- FIFA met Thursday and confirmed it will not relocate Iran's three June World Cup games from the U.S. to Mexico, citing the schedule as 'we want the FIFA World Cup to go ahead as scheduled'.
- Palestinian officials have long argued Israel violates FIFA statutes by allowing West Bank settlement teams in its league, prompting a disciplinary investigation opened 18 months ago.
- The Iran national team is scheduled to play two games at the Los Angeles Rams' stadium in Inglewood and one in Seattle, while FIFA fined the Israel Football Association 150,000 Swiss francs and mandated one third be spent on anti-discrimination measures.
- Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, said FIFA 'can't solve geopolitical conflicts' but is committed to using football to 'promote peace' and presented President Donald Trump the FIFA Peace Prize on Dec. 5, 2025.
- With June fixtures approaching, organizers face participation pressure as Iranian government and soccer officials say travel to the U.S. is impossible since Feb. 28, but FIFA stressed 'we have a schedule'.
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FIFA sanctions Israel FA for discrimination, takes no action on 'settlement clubs'
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FIFA fined 150,000 francs to Israel for violation of anti-discrimination rules but denied any action against Israeli clubs in illegal settlements in the West BankAfter two years of suspense, FIFA decided on Thursday two Palestinian motions: it sanctioned Israel for violating its anti-discrimination rules, while filing the file of Israeli football clubs in the occupied West Bank.The world body did not suspend the Israeli Football Federation (IFA)…
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