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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

Israel Football Association

Israel Football Association chairman Moshe Zuares in Jerusalem on May 24, 2023. (Yonatan SIndel/Flash90)
February 17, 2025, 5:55 pm
Israel soccer chief alleges widespread game fixing in third-tier league
Football Association calls for police intervention as some 40 players, officials and club owners are named as being involved in thrown games linked to illegal betting
By Stuart Winer
The Israeli team poses prior to the Group D soccer match between Israel and Japan, at the La Beaujoire stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2024, in Nantes, France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
October 3, 2024, 8:03 pm
FIFA again defers decision on Palestinian request to suspend Israel from world soccer
World body says it will instead launch a disciplinary investigation of possible discrimination alleged by Palestinian soccer officials.
By Agencies
Israel's national soccer team players pose ahead of the Euro 2024 group I qualifying soccer match between Israel and Romania at the Pancho Arena in Felcsut, Hungary, November 18, 2023. (Denes Erdos/AP)
August 31, 2024, 3:25 pm
FIFA again delays review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel from world soccer
Sport’s global governing body says it has received legal assessment from independent third party but does not share details; meeting to be held on matter in October
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israel supporters cheer during the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off soccer match between Israel and Iceland, at Szusza Ferenc Stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
April 18, 2024, 6:47 pm
Palestinians to call for sanctions against Israeli soccer at FIFA congress next month
Demand to punish Israel in the arena of international soccer will not be supported by FIFA, and Israel can expect backing from the 55-member European soccer body UEFA
By AP and ToI Staff
Israel's players sing their national anthem ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers football match between Israel and Moldova, at the Turner Stadium in the Israeli southern city of Beersheba, on October 12, 2021. (Jack Guez/AFP, File)
December 12, 2023, 5:33 pm
Puma ends Israel soccer team sponsorship; Zara cancels ad campaign
As BDS movement takes credit for Puma move, Football Association dismisses ‘pathetic attempt’ to mislead public; Zara removes ads after accusations fashion shoot referenced Gaza
By ToI Staff
Maccabi fans cheer before a UEFA Europe League match between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Haifa in Haifa, October 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
October 19, 2023, 8:21 pm
UEFA soccer matches in Israel halted indefinitely over war with Hamas
Soccer association asks Maccabi Haifa and Tel Aviv teams to suggest alternative venues for games while decision in effect
By Agencies
Beitar Jerusalem fans storm the field at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, May 23, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
July 16, 2023, 2:50 pm
Beitar Jerusalem docked 4 points for next season after supporters’ riot at cup final
Team will be allowed to play in national tournament after appealing decision by soccer’s governing body following fans’ pitch invasion; club accepts decision ‘with great regret’
By ToI Staff
Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans protest near the home of Israel Football Association prosecutor Nir Reshef in Givatayim on June 5, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 6, 2023, 10:12 am
With death threats and fireworks, Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans protest Europe ban
After being booted from European competition over pitch invasion at State Cup final, angry fans rally near home of IFA prosecutor, vandalize Pride flags; ministers slam punishment
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Beitar Jerusalem fans storm the field at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, May 23, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
June 5, 2023, 6:05 pm
Pitch invasion at cup final earns Beitar Jerusalem 1-year ban from European soccer
Runner-up Maccabi Netanya may get spot in UEFA tourney instead, as Israel Football Association punishes club following chaos when it won the State Cup
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog at an event at which he presented Beitar Jerusalem soccer team with the State Cup, at his official residence in Jerusalem on May 24, 2023. (Yonatan SIndel/Flash90)
May 24, 2023, 4:59 pm
President awards Beitar soccer trophy after fan chaos on field mars Cup ceremony
Herzog condemns ‘violent dramas’ of post-game free-for-all, calls to ‘eradicate this sick evil from the fields’; punishment for team still unclear
By AP and ToI Staff
Beitar Jerusalem fans storm the field at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, May 23, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
May 24, 2023, 2:07 am
Beitar J’lem fans storm pitch after Cup win, Herzog evacuated; team may lose trophy
President rushed away under heavy security as awards ceremony canceled due to chaos on field, sparking threat from soccer association to strip team of first tourney win in 14 years
By ToI Staff
Hapoel Zafririm Holon soccer club, November 1, 2022. (Facebook)
January 15, 2023, 7:57 pm
Israeli soccer team sets record with 31-0 win
Referee runs out of space to record names of goalscorers as Hapoel Zafririm Holon trounces Maccabi Pardes Katz in 5th-division play
By Ash Obel
Vicky (Yitzhak) Peretz, Israeli soccer player and manager, in 1986 (Moshe Shai /Flash90)
June 29, 2021, 4:14 pm
Former Israeli soccer star Vicky Peretz dies by suicide at 68
Top goal scorer from the 1970s and 1980s remembered as one of country’s ‘greatest icons’ of the game
By Stuart Winer
Israeli players watch the penalty shootout during the Euro 2020 playoff semi-final soccer match between Scotland and Israel at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on October 8, 2020. (Andy Buchanan/AFP)
December 12, 2020, 7:30 pm
Israeli, UAE soccer federations to ink cooperation deal
Head of Emirati association says agreement ‘carries a message of peace,’ will be signed Monday in presence of FIFA chief
By AFP
Austrian swimmer Markus Rogan smiles during a practice session at the Aquatics Center at Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, July 26, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
October 19, 2020, 4:49 pm
US-based Olympic medalist said to flee Israel after catching COVID, breaking law
Ex-swimmer Markus Rogan, a performance psychology coach for Israel’s national soccer team, reportedly set to lose job after taking flight to LA, claiming to be negative for virus
By Michael Bachner
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