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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Israel’s future in Uefa could come to a head before World Cup qualifiers

Israel's players line up for a picture before the ‘home’ 2026 World Cup qualifier against Italy, which was played in Hungary this month
Israel's players line up for a picture before the ‘home’ 2026 World Cup qualifier against Italy, which was played in Hungary this month. Photograph: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty Images

Uefa could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, with the governing body facing growing pressure from inside and outside the game.

Reports on Thursday, initially in the Times, suggested a vote that would determine Israel’s participation in World Cup qualifying and that of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League could be held by Uefa’s executive committee before the international break begins on 6 October.

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