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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Uefa puts Israel vote on hold after Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan

Maccabi Tel Aviv's players pose for a team photo prior to the start of the Europa League match with PAOK at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece
Maccabi Tel Aviv are due to play Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on Thursday night. Photograph: Giannis Papanikos/AP

Uefa has paused plans to ban Israel from European football after the announcement of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the region.

Expectation had been growing of a decisive intervention by Uefa this week, amid growing pressure within football and from outside groups, including the United Nations. But Trump’s announcement of his plan in a joint press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday put any measures on hold.

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