Uefa closer to Israel ban, but will Fifa defy Trump?

Fans of Celtic hold up a banner reading SHOW ISRAEL THE RED CARD in solidarity with Palestine during a Champions League tie at Celtic Park in February (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza.

A majority of UEFA’s 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favour of suspending Israeli teams from international play, The Associated Press has reported.