🔗 Share this article FAI Backs Motion Calling for European Football Ban on Israeli Teams The Football Association of Ireland has given the green light to present a official proposal to Uefa, calling for the banning of Israel from continental club and international tournaments. Basis of the Proposed Ban This motion, that had been put forward by Dublin club Bohemians, cited claimed breaches by the Israel Football Association of a couple of important European football regulations. Inability to apply and uphold an proper anti-racism policy. Establishment of clubs in disputed territories lacking the consent of the Palestinian Football Association. Vote Outcome and Next Steps As stated in an announcement from the Irish FA, the resolution was backed by 74 votes, with seven against and 2 not voting. They plans to formally submit this motion to the Uefa executive committee, seeking the immediate suspension of the IFA from European tournaments. During a special assembly of the FAI, an ordinary resolution was put to delegates. It was approved by a majority. Earlier European Considerations The European body had previously put on hold plans to exclude Israel at the close of last month, following the revealing of Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for the region. Although they never publicly stated considering an extraordinary meeting on the matter, plans were understood to be quite advanced. Global Backdrop This Irish resolution comes after similar demands in last autumn from the leaders of both Turkey and Norway's governing bodies for banning Israel from international competition. Those requests were made after UN specialists asked world and European football bodies to suspend Israel, citing a UN investigation that claimed Israel of acts of genocide during the Gaza conflict. Israel has rejected these claims and described the findings as outrageous. Potential Ramifications Should European football's authority choose to ban Israel, it would probably strain relations with the US administration – joint hosts for the upcoming World Cup – which is firmly against such an measure. Even though the European body has the power to suspend Israeli teams from its tournaments, it might not be able to prevent them from taking part in qualification for the World Cup, which falls under Fifa.