Palestinian FA chief hits out at Israeli federation VP at FIFA Congress - Reuters
Palestinian FA chief hits out at Israeli federation VP at FIFA Congress Reuters
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"I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism and genocide! We are suffering."
— Susan Shalabi , Executive
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Vice President of the Israeli soccer federation.
President of FIFA.
Head of the Palestinian Authority’s soccer federation and a senior member of the Fatah faction.
Chairman of the Palestinian Authority.
Vice President of the Palestinian Authority's soccer federation.
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Palestinian FA President Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, citing concerns over Israeli policies in the West Bank.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attempt to orchestrate a handshake between Palestinian and Israeli delegates at the FIFA Congress was unsuccessful, as Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Basim Sheikh Suliman.
During the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Palestinian FA President Jibril Rajoub declined to shake hands with Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Palestinian FA President Jibril Rajoub criticized Israeli policies during the FIFA Congress, refusing to stand alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman.
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Authority’s soccer federation, refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, Vice President of Israel’s soccer federation, at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
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