FIFA has postponed a decision on the status of Israel's soccer association, ESPN reports.
FIFA has postponed a decision on the status of Israel's soccer association, ESPN reports.
Reminder, in May, the Palestinian Football Association formally demanded that FIFA suspend Israel completely from soccer because of the fighting in Gaza. It was expected that a decision on this issue would be made at an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA council last Saturday, July 20, but this did not happen.
FIFA's decision was expected to be made at an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA council last Saturday, July 20.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association postponed the matter, explaining that more time was needed to analyze the situation. It is expected that the verdict will be issued no later than August 31.