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Vol. 15, No. 15 June 11, 2015 Download pdf
The Islamization of World Soccer?
Pinhas Inbari
The measures taken by the Palestinian Football Association to expel Israel from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are only the tip of the iceberg of a much more dangerous endeavor initiated by Qatar. Qatar’s involvement in Palestinian and Israeli soccer is only one facet of its deep involvement in FIFA in general.
Behind the subversive efforts within Israel is an Israeli Arab, Azmi Bishara, a former member of Knesset who fled Israel because of suspicions that he had spied for Syria.
Since the accession of the new Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim, he has drawn close to Bishara and Hamas’ Khaled Mashal and enabled them to use the wealthy emirate for their anti-Israel activity.
Qatari funds have been transferred to social institutions and associations that operate in Israel’s Arab sector. The name of the soccer stadium in the Arab Israeli town Sakhnin is „Doha,” named after the capital of Qatar. The most recent financial transfer was received by the Ahi Nazareth soccer association.
Qatar backs Palestinian Football Association head Jibril Rajoub’s candidacy for Palestinian Authority president once Mahmoud Abbas steps down.
Rajoub’s activity reveals another dangerous aspect of Qatar’s policy – Hamas/Muslim Brotherhood’s penetration into the West Bank, Israel, and Europe by means of soccer.
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Pinhas Inbari is a veteran Arab affairs correspondent who formerly reported for Israel Radio and Al Hamishmar newspaper, and currently serves as an analyst for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
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