BBC SPORT
May 20, 2015

Fifa could vote on whether to suspend Israel from world football’s governing body over claims that it discriminates against Palestinian footballers. The Palestine Football Association (PFA) says the Israeli FA has violated rules relating to racism, players’ free movement and where clubs are based. It has requested the vote at the next Fifa congress on 29 May. Suspension would mean Israeli teams would not be able to take part in the the Champions League and Euro 2016. The matters were on the agenda in both 2013 and 2014, but compromises meant it never went to a vote. The Israeli federation has said it cannot be held responsible for restrictions imposed by the state of Israel, which frequently limits Palestinians’ movement or holds up the delivery of goods because of security concerns. READ MORE