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FIFA to help solve PA-Israel sports dispute
Reuters
Published: 30.05.13, 07:18
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1. 5 out of 23 players are Arabs in Israel's Under-21 Squad
Andi ,   Israel   (05.30.13)
ie more than their representation in Israel's population, so Israel clearly has nothing against Arabs enjoying sport to the highest level per se. Why is there no comment from an Israeli representitive addressing Palestinian complaints?
2. Compromise, make peace and you won't have these problems
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (05.30.13)
3. to #2
Andi ,   Israel   (05.30.13)
Of course that's the ideal situation, but the PA has to stop refusing to talk to Israel, and Hamas has to agree to even recognise that Israel exists, let alone give up on in its plans to make Palestine an Islamic caliphate based on Sharia law. ie its not all up to Israel. Israel withdrew from Gaza ( a pretty good example of compromising I would say) and got rockets as a thank you. It would also help if the global Leftist deligitimising of Israel, based on lies, would stop. In the meantime Israel has agreed to play against Barcelona as a joint Israel/Palestine team. The Palestinians refuse to take part, are not intereted in breaking stereotype thinking, building undertsanding and confidence to enable futher Israeli withdrawals, so the status quo continues.
4. Soccer
BigAl ,   SAfrica   (05.30.13)
Congratulations Mr Infantino. You Have shown courage and conviction Sports bodies world wide should follow your example as how not to capitulate to the exaggerated pressures of the Arab lobby against Israel. EUFA can be proud of your resolve. Mr Blatter must face the true reality of the situation in Israel and put aside his personal interests and not talk to much. The tournament will be a sensational success.
5. All this nonsense about Soccer is just that at
Eilon ,   Israel   (05.30.13)
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