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International athletes call for FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israeli clubs and national team

Summary by The Canary
Nearly 50 prominent athletes of various nationalities and backgrounds, including France’s Paul Pogba and Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech, have signed an official petition calling on FIFA and UEFA to ban all Israel clubs and national teams from international competitions, citing what they described as: war crimes and systematic violations against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. FIFA and UEFA see calls to ban Israel from international competitions The init…

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'Keeping silent is accepting that some people matter less than others. We believe in justice for all nations and for everyone, justice without double standards', they have manifested in a statement.

·Madrid, Spain
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A joint statement to oppose indifference and injustice. Why to remain silent means to accept that the life of some is worth less than that of others. To give voice to sport and its values broken by the killing of civilians and the violation of human rights. Thus, while UEFA has reassured Israel that it has not organized any meeting to decree its possible suspension, over 50 athletes including professional footballers, rugby players and cricket p…

·Rome, Italy
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The Canary broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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