Activists urge FIFA to suspend 'Israel' before World Cup final
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- Activists in Canada called on FIFA to suspend 'Israel' hours before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in Toronto.
- The campaign argues that 'Israel' is violating FIFA statutes by allowing league clubs based in settlements in the occupied West Bank and occupied Syrian Golan to compete.
A group of activists in Canada renewed calls for FIFA to suspend 'Israel' hours before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Portugal and Croatia, staging a protest as part of the "Kick 'Israel' Out of FIFA" campaign.
According to the campaign, the demonstration was its second action this month. Earlier, activists displayed a banner calling for the release of Palestinian football players detained by 'Israel'.
In a statement, the group said FIFA moved quickly to suspend Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and argued that similar standards should be applied to 'Israel'.
The campaign also cited Article 64.2 of the FIFA Statutes, which prohibits member associations from organizing matches on another member association's territory without permission.
The activists alleged that 'Israeli' league clubs based in settlements in the occupied West Bank and the occupied Syrian Golan have competed in those territories for years, accusing FIFA of allowing and broadcasting such matches through its official platforms.
