Palestinian FA chief declines handshake with Israeli at FIFA Congress, pressing for sanctions
Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub refused to handshake or stand next to Israeli Football Association VP Basim Sheikh Suliman during FIFA’s 76th Congress, reiterating his call for Israel to be suspended from international soccer amid the Gaza war; FIFA president Gianni Infantino tried to bridge the gap, but Rajoub maintained that stronger action against Israel is needed, while Suliman emphasized sport’s unifying values.
