US will fight any attempt to ban Israel from World Cup
Summary
The United States government plans to prevent any efforts to ban Israel from participating in the 2026 World Cup. This comes after a United Nations report accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, leading to calls for Israel's suspension from international sports. Uefa, which oversees World Cup qualifying matches, might consider Israel's suspension, although no meeting is yet scheduled.Key Facts
- The US government opposes any move to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup.
- A UN report accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, prompting calls for sporting sanctions.
- Calls for sanctions include suspending Israel from international football.
- Uefa, the body that organizes World Cup qualifiers, could discuss suspending Israel.
- Spain’s Prime Minister suggested similar treatment for Israel as Russia, which was banned from competitions due to its actions in Ukraine.
- Uefa currently has no scheduled meeting to vote on Israel’s participation.
- Israel is third in its World Cup qualifying group organized by Uefa.
- Protests supporting Palestine occurred during a sports event in Spain and a game in Greece.
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