Palestinians want Crimea-style solution in soccer dispute with Israel

After Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014, UEFA banned Crimean clubs from moving to the Russian league and instead authorized them to set up their own competition.

Match between Ariel Municipal Soccer Club and Maccabi HaSharon Netanya at Ariel Municipal Soccer Club's training grounds in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016 11:49

Palestinians want Crimea-style solution in soccer dispute with Israel

After Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014, UEFA banned Crimean clubs from moving to the Russian league and instead authorized them to set up their own competition.

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Palestinians want Crimea-style solution in soccer dispute with Israel

After Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014, UEFA banned Crimean clubs from moving to the Russian league and instead authorized them to set up their own competition.

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