🔗 Share this article FAI Approves Resolution Calling for Uefa Ban on Israeli Teams Ireland's football governing body has given the green light to submit a official proposal to European football's governing body, demanding the exclusion of Israeli football from continental club and international competitions. Grounds for the Recommended Suspension This motion, which was put forward by Dublin club Bohemians, cited alleged breaches by the IFA of two key Uefa statutes. Failure to implement and enforce an proper anti-racism policy. Organisation of football teams in occupied Palestinian territories lacking the approval of the Palestinian Football Association. Vote Outcome and Future Actions According to an announcement from the FAI, the resolution was supported by 74 votes, with 7 opposed and 2 abstentions. The association intends to formally submit this request to the UEFA's decision-making body, seeking the prompt ban of the Israel Football Association from European tournaments. In an extraordinary general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland, an standard motion was put to delegates. It was approved by a majority. Previous Uefa Deliberations The European body had earlier put on hold plans to exclude Israeli football at the end of September, following the revealing of a US peace proposal for the region. Although they never publicly stated considering an special session on the matter, plans were believed to be quite advanced. Global Backdrop The FAI resolution comes after comparable demands in last autumn from the leaders of both Turkey and Norway's football associations for banning Israel from global football. These appeals were issued after United Nations experts urged Fifa and Uefa to ban the Israeli FA, referencing a UN commission of inquiry report that accused the country of acts of genocide during the war in Gaza. Israel has rejected these claims and labeled the report as scandalous. Potential Consequences If Uefa choose to ban the IFA, it would probably create tension with the US administration – co-hosts for the upcoming World Cup – which strongly opposes such an action. Even though Uefa has the authority to suspend Israeli teams from its tournaments, it might not be able to prevent them from competing in World Cup qualifiers, which falls under world football's governing body.