In a vote of 156 opposed (82% of those voting) to 35 in favor, FIFA’s congress voted decidedly against the PFA proposal, which would add a clause to Article 3 of FIFA’s constitution. The amendment called for repercussions against countries, saying that: “Failure to recognize, respect, protect, guarantee and defend human rights in accordance with international standards, as well as any violation of them, is strictly prohibited and punishable by suspension or expulsion.”“The ritual repeats itself every time, when Rajoub tries to bring about decisions in FIFA against our football and the State of Israel,” IFA Chairman Ofer Eini said in a statement posted on the association’s website.“Thanks to the right and informed work, we are able to explain to friends and friends in FIFA what really lies behind the seemingly innocent proposals of those who crossed every redline. We have true friends in UEFA [The Union of European Football Associations], the other confederations and in FIFA, and Rajoub has failed time after time. Israeli football will continue to be part of the international community, and the State of Israel will continue to enjoy great sympathy in the World Football Association.”FIFA rejects the proposal of the Palestinian Federation to amend Article III of the Federal Law on the Defence of human rights. #FIFACongress #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/8j2dMS4Ltd
— Palestine (@ALQadiPAL) June 13, 2018
The organization said in a Facebook post on June 7 that it was disheartened by the cancellation and was looking to take steps against Rajoub.“The Association views with severity the physical and brutal threats that crossed every redline made by Palestinian Football Association chair Jibril Rajoub,” the IFA said. “The chair will send a letter today to FIFA President Gianni Infantino demanding punishment for those who want to harm soccer players and those who torpedoed a friendly match between the two teams.”Israel FA has filed a complaint to FIFA only against the Palestinian FA and the president of the PFA, Jibril Rajoub. @Argentina
— ISRAEL FA (@ISRAELFA) June 7, 2018