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Palestinian motion calling FIFA to ban Israel tabled

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino ruled Friday that the Palestinian Football Association’s (PFA) demand to expel Israel from the association wouldn’t be put to vote during the FIFA Congress set in Thailand.

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No link between football and politics © Mena Today 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino ruled Friday that the Palestinian Football Association’s (PFA) demand to expel Israel from the association wouldn’t be put to vote during the FIFA Congress set in Thailand. 

Instead, the motion will be delivered under the authority of a committee of experts which will send its recommendations on the matter to FIFA by July 20.

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