FAI passes motion to seek immediate suspension of Israel by Uefa

In response to the FAI vote, US senator Lindsey Graham said the Irish economy would “pay a heavy price” for attempting to marginalise Israel from sport

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The FAI’s General Assembly has passed a motion by 77 votes to seven to submit a formal motion to Uefa requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions.

The resolution to call an emergency general meeting, proposed and supported by some member clubs, cites the Israel Football Association's (IFA) alleged violation of two independent provisions of the UEFA statutes, including organising clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the consent of the Palestinian Football Association.