Palestinians not to back down at Israel suspension proposal

‘Israel could face suspension at FIFA due to discrimination against Palestinian footballers.

On Wednesday, a meeting was held between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and FIFA President Sepp Blatter in the West Bank city of Ramallah over the issue.

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) says the Israeli regime imposes restriction on the footballers’ free movement.

It also protests against the existence of five teams in the Israeli league that are based in illegal settlements built on occupied Palestinian land.’

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