FIFA refusal to act over Israeli clubs based in illegal settlements flouts international law

Responding to FIFA’s announcement that no action will be taken against the Israeli Football Association (IFA) over the participation of clubs based in illegal settlements in Israel’s leagues, Steve Cockburn, Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty International said: “By refusing to take action against clubs based in Israeli settlements, FIFA has failed to enforce its own rules and is blatantly flouting international law. FIFA had a clear opportunity to […] The post FIFA refusal to act over Israeli clubs based in illegal settlements flouts international law appeared first on Amnesty International .