Israeli pressure group complains to FIFA of Palestine’s Rajoub using Nazi comparison
By Andrew Warshaw
November 16 – An Israeli-based media watchdog is urging FIFA to throw the book at the head of Palestinian football for comparing Israel to a Nazi state in the latest escalation of Middle East footballing tensions.
Last month, FIFA controversially closed down its mediation initiative in the region by throwing out a detailed report from its chief negotiator Tokyo Sexwale and announcing that Israel would face no sanctions over its controversial football-related conduct in the occupied territories. Читать дальше...