Calls for Israel to be banned from international sports have been in the works for years and have grown louder due to the Israel–Hamas war.[1][2] International sanctions have been an effective method of punishing those who violate international law since 1972, when the South African team was banned from the Olympic Games for 23 years.[3][4] More recently, in 2014, the European Union passed sanctions against Russia after it illegally annexed Ukraine's land.[4] Article 4 of FIFA's constitution prohibits "discrimination of any kind against a country or group of people" and says that any violation of this obligation of non-discrimination is punishable by "suspension or expulsion".[5]
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Demands forwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Zidan, Karim (18 Jan 2024). "The case for sports sanctions against Israel". The Guardian.
- ^ "Calls grow louder for Israel to be excluded from Paris Olympics over Gaza war". The New Arab. 11 Jun 2024.
- ^ a b Hawari, Yara (26 Jun 2021). "There is no good reason why Israel should not be under sanctions". Al-Jazeera.
- ^ Davis, Callum (18 Apr 2024). "Palestinian FA asks FIFA to expel Israel with vote to be held in May at annual congress". New York Times.
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