3 ottobre 2025|
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|2 months agoFIFA Takes Neutral Stance on Gaza Crisis from Swiss HQ
FIFA President Gianni Infantino calls for peace while maintaining organization cannot solve geopolitical issues, addressing mounting pressure regarding Israeli football federation.
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- FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated the organization 'cannot solve geopolitical problems' regarding the Gaza crisis.
- FIFA has refrained from responding to calls to suspend the Israeli Football Federation.
- Three independent UN experts have called for Israel's suspension citing 'genocide' in Gaza.
- UEFA and FIFA jointly excluded Russia from competitions in February 2022.
By The Numbers
2026
World Cup Year
3
UN Experts
Oct 11
Match Date
They Said
"FIFA cannot solve geopolitical problems, but it can and must promote football throughout the world."
"Personally, I think that if Russia is excluded, Israel should also be excluded."