UEFA Rules Out FIFA Congress and Election Boycott: Dutch Federation President Van Praag
UEFA member Israel needs the European body's backing to avoid a Palestinian bid to have them expelled from FIFA which could be voted on during the congress.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: May 28, 2015 08:22 PM IST
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UEFA will not boycott FIFA's congress and presidential election in Zurich on Friday, Dutch federation president Michael van Praag said following a meeting of the European governing body. (FIFA Presidential Election Should be Postponed: UEFA)
"There will be no UEFA boycott because there are also (apart from the presidential election) important issues to be decided like the Israel/Palestine question," said van Praag on Thursday. (Diego Maradona Cheers FIFA Arrests)
UEFA member Israel needs the European body's backing to avoid a Palestinian bid to have them expelled from FIFA which could be voted on during the congress. (South Africa Deny Bribes Paid to Host World Cup 2010)
Palestine, which has been a FIFA member since 1998, wants the governing body to expel Israel over its restrictions on the movement of Palestinian players. (US Indicts nine officials, five businessmen)