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FIFA To Seek Legal Advice On Palestinian Proposal Against Israel

FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter, left, and Mark Pieth, Chairman of the Independent Governance Committee, right, speak during a press conference at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, on Nov. 30, 201

FIFA will be seeking independent legal advice before convening an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to address a proposal from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel from international football due to the conflict with Hamas. This decision was outlined by FIFA president at the recent FIFA congress, following presentations from representatives of both the Palestinian and Israel football federations in front of the 211 member associations.

The plan involves appointing independent legal experts to analyze the requests from the Palestinian FA and ensure that FIFA statutes are applied correctly. The legal assessment will consider inputs from both member associations, with the results and recommendations to be presented to the FIFA council.

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