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President of the Israel Football Associated Shino Moshe Zuares delivers his speech at the 74th FIFA congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 17, 2024.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
May 18, 2024, 1:22 am
World soccer’s ruling body seeks legal review on Palestinian demand to suspend Israel
FIFA postpones vote, as Israel’s rep slams proposal, saying it has ‘nothing to do with the spirit of sports or the FIFA value of separating sports from politics’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
In this file photo taken on September 21, 2016 a screen displays the logo for the 2020 UEFA European Championship football tournament in London during a launch event. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP)
October 7, 2020, 7:11 pm
3 Scots to miss Euro soccer playoff against Israel after positive virus test
Match with Jewish state will decide who plays Norway or Serbia for a spot in the European championship
By AFP and ToI Staff
Port Vale's Tom Pope, right, during a soccer match in Manchester, England, January 4, 2020. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
February 5, 2020, 4:52 pm
English soccer player faces suspension over anti-Semitic tweet
Tom Pope charged with ‘aggravated breach’ of league rules for claiming the Jewish Rothschild family controls banks, would benefit from world war
By Agencies
FIFA President Sepp Blatter at a press conference in Jerusalem, on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (photo credit: Sebastian Scheiner/AP)
May 6, 2015, 8:26 pm
FIFA to host Israeli and Palestinian soccer heads
Sides to meet as Palestinians push for vote to suspend Israel over claims it restricts movement of players
By AP
Wigan owner Dave Whelan (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/Dan Farrimond CC-BY)
December 31, 2014, 5:43 pm
UK soccer boss banned for jabs at Jews and Chinese
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan said Jews ‘do chase money more than anybody else’
By AFP and AP
Wigan owner Dave Whelan (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/Dan Farrimond CC-BY)
December 16, 2014, 9:34 am
Soccer boss accepts misconduct rap for Jewish money jab
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan scolded for racist and anti-Semitic comments made in newspaper interview
By AFP
Asian Football Confederation president Sheik Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/Lenbj)
November 25, 2014, 5:32 pm
Asian soccer group pans alleged IDF raid on Palestinian HQ
Army denies sweep on West Bank office of Palestinian team, says it performed routine patrol
By AP
Yannick Sagbo (photo credit: Yannick Bouvard/Wikipedia)
April 22, 2014, 7:12 pm
UK soccer player fined over ‘quenelle’ comments
Yannick Sagbo rebuked for expressing approval of anti-Semitic gesture performed by another player, Nicolas Anelka
By AFP
Adam Green with fellow British fans of the English soccer club Chelsea on their way to a match in Amsterdam, May 15, 2013. (photo credit: Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)
May 23, 2013, 10:38 pm
Kicking racism out of soccer proves a tough goal
England claims to be a world leader and is giving Israeli activists some training, but it has yet to eliminate anti-Semitism among its own supporters
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Arsenal player Emmanuel Frimpong in a game last year. (photo credit: CC BY, Ronnie Macdonald, Flickr)
July 17, 2012, 5:37 pm
English soccer star in trouble over ‘Yid’ jibe
Emmanuel Frimpong, who plays for Arsenal, tweets offensive response to supporter of rival Tottenham Hotspur
By Stuart Winer
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