Palestine rejects the politicisation of sport to whitewash Israel’s violations

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The Palestinian Football Association has put an end to circulating reports regarding the possibility of a match between the Palestine and Israel Under-15 national teams, emphasising that what has been reported in some media outlets is completely unfounded and does not reflect the reality on the ground. The Association said, in an official statement, that it had not received any notification or proposal from FIFA regarding the organisation of such a match, adding that the relevant authorities had confirmed that there had been no announcement or arrangements in this regard. The Palestinian denial was categorical, with the Association emphasising that its…

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“Ethics more important”: Polish football club rejects Maccabi Tel Aviv transfer offer

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The owner of Polish football club Pogoń Szczecin has refused to discuss the sale of players to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Alex Haditaghi went further, comparing the idea of doing business with the club to trading with nazi Germany. In a post on X, Haditaghi said he had told the Israeli club he would not be talking to them about potential transfers for defenders Dmitri Keramitsis and Leo Borges. He said that football should represent “hope, respect, unity and humanity” and that: money, business, and opportunity must come second to conscience. Haditaghi made clear that he was referring to Israel’s…

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