World Jewish Congress pressures FIFA to block Palestinian attempts to expel Israeli teams

2017. október 27 05:47

World Jewish Congress pressures FIFA to block Palestinian attempts to expel Israeli teams

 

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Small blog fifa World Jewish Congress pressures FIFA to block Palestinian attempts to expel Israeli teamsThe World Jewish Congress and its member communities around the world have been actively urging the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its national Council representatives to avoid taking biased positions.
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