Tag: Fifa

Israel's soccer association has signed a cooperation agreement with South America's soccer confederation, CONMEBOL, allowing Israel to potentially participate in elite tournaments like the Copa America and Copa Libertadores.
Documents submitted to a federal court lawsuit reveal that Qatar made substantial bribes to FIFA committee members in order to secure the hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup.
Israel's historic run in the FIFA U-20 World Cup came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay in the semifinals.
The World Cup launching in Qatar prompts Menschwarmers hosts Gabe and James to explore the implications for Jewish fans.
An Israeli individual, Yosef Dagan, played a crucial role in the introduction of penalty shootouts in soccer as a means to decide tied games, ultimately leading to the elimination of a luck-based drawing method by FIFA.
In the "Blatt, Blatter & Blattest" Edition, Allison, Don, and Noah tackle key issues including the controversy surrounding a Palestinian proposal to expel Israel from FIFA, trials of IDF soldiers for expressing opinions against the government, and reflections on Israeli treatment of American-Israeli coach David Blatt.
Amidst a FIFA corruption scandal, the Palestinian Football Association has renewed efforts to suspend the Israel Football Association from FIFA due to alleged restrictions on Palestinian soccer caused by the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
The Palestinian Football Authority decided to withdraw its motion to suspend Israel's membership in FIFA during the organization's congress in Zurich.
The author criticizes the corruption and incompetence present in soccer, drawing parallels between the sport and politics.