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Iran considers withdrawing from 2026 FIFA World Cup due to regional conflict
According to the Spanish sports outlet, Iran is set to participate in the tournament, which will be co‑hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
IOC says FIFA president's presence at Board of Peace inaugural meeting doesn't violate neutrality
FIFA, Trump's Board of Peace work together to support Gaza reconstruction through soccer
Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter backs boycott of US World Cup over Trump policies
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A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Norway requests FIFA investigate Israel before World Cup
The Norwegian Football Federation president said she stands behind her government's call to end the war in Gaza.
FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel raised by Palestine FA
In its proposal, the PFA wanted FIFA to adopt "appropriate sanctions" against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs.
FIFA delay again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The PFA had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation and promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.
Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know
Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."
To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’ - opinion
In order to indeed keep football as a force for good and politics out of sport, FIFA must once and for all give a ‘red card’ to Jibril Rajoub’s relentless campaign of hate against Israel.
FIFA postpones decision on Palestinian bid to suspend Israel
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May over the war in Gaza, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation.
FIFA orders legal review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The Palestinian proposal accuses the Israel Football Association (IFA) of complicity in violations of international law by the Israeli government and discrimination against Arab players.
'UEFA should ban Israel from international competitions,' says Russian soccer official
Accusing UEFA of being biased, he related his comments to the current conflict between Israel and Hamas to the war between Russia and Ukraine that began last year.
