A group of UN experts is calling on FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel over allegations that it is committing genocide in Gaza. "The sports world must reject the notion that business can continue as usual," said the eight independent UN experts in a statement, "National teams representing states that commit serious human rights violations can and should be suspended." The experts, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council but not speaking on behalf of the UN itself, said that suspending Israel is "a necessary response to address the ongoing genocide."

