“UEFA Executive Committee will make a decision at a special meeting next week”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Most of the 2026 World Cup will take place in the United States, which, together with Canada and Mexico, are the co -owners of the tournament.
The US government has stated that any attempt to dismiss Israel from participating in the World Cup Championships.
The US State Department spokesman said Sky News: “We will absolutely make every effort to completely stop any attempt to dismiss the National Football team of Israel from the World Cup.”
Last week, the UN Investigation Commission on Investigation stated that Israel had made a genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Sector, which called for calls for sports sanctions against the country. The Israel Foreign Ministry called this report “fake” and “completely based on falsehood.”
Israel still has a chance to get to its first major tournament since 1970. They are currently third in their qualifying group, with six points behind the leader of Norway and have as many points as the second Italy, which spent one match less. Israel will play with Norway in Oslo on October 11 and with Italy on October 14 in Udine.
Many of the 55 UEFA Member Associations are concerned about Israel’s further participation in European football. Like the Federation of Football of Italy and Norway, which have already spoken about difficulties in the Games against Israel. McCabi Tel Aviv, the only Israeli club left in the European Cups this season, is in the Europa League.
The President of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajub, in an interview with the TV2 Norwegian TV channel, said: “I believe that the Israelites should not allow any matches, or UEFA, or FIFA. Israel violated the principles, values and statutes of FIFA. Therefore, I believe that Israel should be subjected to sanctions. I hope UEFA will follow the spirit of the statutes. This is their responsibility – to protect their own laws and statutes. ”
In an interview with TV2, President of Fa Israel Moshez said: “I think UEFA President Alexander Cheferin does a fantastic job, supporting football. He makes sure that everyone can play, because we all understand that it will not stop the war or what is happening. I really want the war to end. I pray every day to end it. I really want us to live in peace with our neighbors. I really want our hostages to return home. I really want our children to play with Palestinian children. We have no problems with Palestinians, our problem is only with Hamas. But I do not think that a football stop will help in any way. ”
The 2026 World Cup will be the largest in the history of the tournament. The Extended World Cup will include 48 teams-16 more than in Qatari-2022. The Mundial will take place in three houses for the first time.
