It is in a difficult context and with reinforced security at the Stade de France that the match between France and Israel will be held this Thursday, November 14. Several thousand kilometers away, the Palestinian selection will face Oman in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The PFA (Palestinian Football Association) has expressed its opposition to the “normalization of sporting events” involving Israel, reports The Team .
It is in this context that the PFA says it is in favor of “a ban” of the match between France and Israel. A way to make a “broader call for a halt to these normalization efforts until there is concrete action to hold Israel accountable for its continued violations”.
The PFA appeals to UEFA and FIFA
A recent UN report indicates that “nearly 1.9 million people have been displaced” and that “rescue teams were deliberately attacked” within Gaza since the start of the conflict.
READ ALSO. France – Israel. An anti-intrusion device installed in the stands of the Stade de France
The PFA also addresses UEFA and FIFA, urging them “to adopt a position that reflects their values of respect, justice and equality”. Before concluding: “We believe that these values are incompatible with Israel's participation in international sporting events, especially in a country like France, which claims to emphasize human rights and justice”.
France
