Palestinian Football Association appeals FIFA settlement clubs ruling to sports court
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 28
Palestinian Football Association appeals FIFA settlement clubs ruling to sports court
11 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 28
Vice-president Susan Shalabi said the CAS appeal was filed on 20 April in Vancouver, where visa delays hit the Palestinian delegation before this week's FIFA Congress in Canada.
The PFA says West Bank settlement clubs should not play in Israeli leagues, while FIFA last month declined sanctions, citing the territory's unresolved legal status under international law.
Shalabi said Palestinian football is in crisis, especially in Gaza, with leagues suspended, facilities destroyed or unusable, and hundreds of footballers killed, while some other delegations, including Iran's, also faced visa issues.
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