Irish governing body approves call for UEFA to ban Israel, source says

DUBLIN: Members of Irish soccer’s governing body approved a resolution on Saturday instructing its board to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions, a source at the meeting told Reuters.

Football Association of Ireland members approve resolution to request UEFA suspend Israel from European competitions source

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The resolution cited alleged violations by Israel’s Football Association of two provisions of UEFA statutes, namely its failure to implement and enforce an effective anti-racism policy and organization of clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the consent of the Palestinian Football Association.