Summary
A group of Palestinian footballers, clubs, and advocacy groups have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against FIFA and UEFA leaders. They accuse these leaders of helping war crimes and crimes against humanity by allowing Israeli clubs from occupied territories to participate in competitions. The complaint aims to challenge the Israeli settlement activities and how they relate to sports.
Key Facts
- Palestinian footballers and groups filed a complaint with the ICC on February 16.
- FIFA's Gianni Infantino and UEFA's Aleksander Čeferin are accused in this filing.
- The complaint centers on Israeli clubs from occupied territories participating in competitions.
- It alleges these actions support crimes such as illegal settlements and apartheid.
- FIFA statutes prohibit clubs from playing on another member's land without permission.
- The filing states activities tied to these clubs go against international court decisions.
- UEFA and FIFA have not suspended Israeli clubs, despite calls for action.
- Infantino opposes banning teams for their country's political leader's actions.
