FIFA has imposed a fine and a 12 month ban on PFA President Jibril Rajoub, in the wake of his comments in the run-up to a friendly match between Israel and Argentina that was scheduled for 9 June. In the event Argentina pulled out of the match.   FIFA’s prompt action in this case contrasts …

RCIR has sent the following letter to President Jim Shaw of  the Irish FA. Dear Mr Shaw, We urge you to cancel your friendly match with the Israeli FA, in line with the call by The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel made to you on 27 July 2018. Palestinian football …

In a major victory for BDS, Adidas has dropped its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association. The following statement has been posted by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) at https://bdsmovement.net/news/team-justice-scores-adidas-no-longer-sponsoring-israel-football-association: The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel welcomes the news that Adidas is no …

Scottish PSC has written to the Scottish FA requesting that the mens senior team match with Israel scheduled for 20 November be cancelled.  A petition has been launched; please sign:  https://www.change.org/p/scottish-football-association-support-palestinian-rights?lang=en-GB The text of the letter is as follows: To Mr Alan McRae, President, The Scottish Football Association Ltd. Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY. Dear Mr McRae We are writing …

PACBI has sent the letter below to the Irish Football Association calling on it to cancel its friendly with Israel scheduled for 11 September at 7.45 pm local time.   Recently concerted international action led to the cancellation of a friendly between Argentina and Israel as both manaagers and players reacted to the racism of the Israeli government.   Let’s make …

The RCIR banner was raised at the large demonstration in London and generated much attention.  PSC’s Ben Jamal made a powerful speech on Trump’s destructive action in moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

Reuters report from Gaza. A soccer team made up of Palestinians who lost limbs to Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip is giving its players new purpose.  Members of the amputee team, which is made up of players most of who lost their legs in the conflict with Israel, exercise on a soccer pitch in …

Hilal Al Quds celebrate their 6-4 victory over Shabab Kahn Younis the second leg of the final played on 23 June 2018.  This was the fourth such two leg final since FIFA put pressure on Israel to allow the teams to travel between the West Bank and Gaza.    In the first leg on 19 June in Gaza Khan Younis …