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FIFA and UEFA backing Israeli settlement football clubs
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International football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA are continuing to provide support for Israeli clubs operating in illegal settlements, Middle East Eye reported. The arrangement persists despite severe restrictions on Palestinian sports infrastructure, which faces either destruction or severe impediment from Israeli military checkpoints throughout occupied territories.
The backing by world football's major institutions effectively legitimizes Israeli settlement activity in territories widely regarded as occupied under international law. Palestinian athletic facilities remain substantially constrained by security barriers and checkpoint systems that limit their operational capacity and development. The disparity underscores how international sports bodies maintain engagement with Israeli football structures while Palestinian teams contend with infrastructure barriers.
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