🔗 Share this article FAI Approves Resolution Urging Uefa Ban on Israeli Teams Ireland's football governing body has given the green light to submit a formal motion to Uefa, calling for the exclusion of Israeli football from continental club and international competitions. Basis of the Proposed Ban This motion, that had been proposed by Irish side Bohemians, cited alleged breaches by the IFA of a couple of important European football regulations. Inability to apply and uphold an effective policy against racism. Establishment of clubs in disputed territories lacking the consent of the Palestrian FA. Ballot Results and Future Actions As stated in an official statement from the FAI, the proposal was supported by 74 votes, with 7 opposed and 2 abstentions. They intends to officially present this motion to the Uefa executive committee, asking for the immediate suspension of the Israel Football Association from European tournaments. In an extraordinary general meeting of the FAI, an standard motion was posed to delegates. It was approved by a majority. Earlier Uefa Considerations Uefa had earlier put on hold intentions to ban Israel at the end of September, following the revealing of Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for the region. While they never officially confirmed contemplating an extraordinary meeting on the matter, plans were understood to be quite advanced. Global Context The FAI move follows comparable demands in last autumn from the heads of Turkish and Norwegian football associations for banning Israel from international competition. These appeals were made after UN specialists urged Fifa and Uefa to suspend Israel, citing a UN investigation that accused the country of acts of genocide during the Gaza conflict. Israel has denied these allegations and described the findings as outrageous. Potential Consequences If European football's authority decide to suspend Israel, it would likely strain relations with the US administration – joint hosts for the upcoming World Cup – which strongly opposes such an action. Even though Uefa has the power to exclude Israel or its clubs from European competitions, it may not be able to prevent them from competing in World Cup qualifiers, which falls under Fifa.