soccer

FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel raised by Palestine FA

In its proposal, the PFA wanted FIFA to adopt "appropriate sanctions" against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs.

By REUTERS
03/10/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv falls in Europe, as fans in Israel were kept home

The latest on Israeli football including the results of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beitar Jerusalem, and more.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
29/09/2024

Justice Ministry spearheads anti-racism program with Beitar Jerusalem FC Youth Team

The youth players met with Ismaila Soro and Zohar Zasno, players from the senior team, to discuss how racism impacts the club.

Italian fans turn backs during Israeli anthem, accuse Israel of Gaza genocide

During the Israeli national anthem at a soccer match in Budapest, Italian far-right fans protested, calling Israel's actions "genocide."

By WALLA! SPORTS , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
10/09/2024

Israeli pop star Noa Kirel gets engaged to soccer player Daniel Peretz

The engagement post, which featured Kirel's hand wearing a ring on top of Peretz's, was shared with Kirel's 1.8 million followers and Peretz's 149 thousand followers.

By RONNIE SHINER , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
06/09/2024

Ben Shimon leads blue-and-white into Nations League duels vs Belgium, Italy

While the Belgium game is Israel’s home match, due to security concerns, the contest will take place at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
06/09/2024

Hapoel Jerusalem unveils new soccer jersey honoring the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

The jersey, which the club says it will wear for its “upcoming cycle,” features Goldberg-Polin’s face on the front, surrounded by the phrases “May your memory be a revolution” and “a child of light."

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
06/09/2024

Beersheba-Sakhnin match called amid chaos

Fan disrespect for Hatikvah triggers unruliness • Mac TA, Mac Haifa triumph • Tiberias stuns Beitar.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
02/09/2024

FIFA delay again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel

The PFA had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation and promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.

By REUTERS
31/08/2024

Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know

Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
29/08/2024
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