President Ronald S. Lauder urges football associations worldwide to reject anti-Israel vote in FIFA

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder urges football associations worldwide to reject anti-Israel vote in FIFA

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder urges football associations worldwide to reject anti-Israel vote in FIFA‘Political agendas must not undermine FIFA’s mandate of inclusion and camaraderie’

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