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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nadeem Badshah

Leeds University looks into postponed football match between Jewish and Arab societies

Detail of footballer's boot and football
The Jewish society said the captain of the Arab society’s team cancelled the match the night before it was scheduled to take place. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy

A university is investigating allegations that a football match between its Jewish and Arab societies was postponed after some players in the Arab team felt uncomfortable playing during the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Leeds University’s student union said it was communicating with the societies involved and that the investigation would follow its complaints procedure.

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