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FIFA Palestinian Association: Prevent Barcelona from Arriving in Jerusalem - Walla! Sports

2021-07-10T06:52:49.855Z


After the failed attempt to persuade the Catalans not to attend the friendly match against Betar, Jibril Rajoub sent a letter to Infantino: "The eastern part of Jerusalem is on Palestinian land.


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FIFA Palestinian Association: Prevent Barcelona from arriving in Jerusalem

After the failed attempt to persuade the Catalans not to attend the friendly match against Betar, Jibril Rajoub sent a letter to Infantino: "The eastern part of Jerusalem is on occupied Palestinian land, we have the right to oppose the location of this incident."

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The Palestinian Football Association continues its efforts to prevent the friendly match between Betar Jerusalem and Barcelona. After sending a letter to the Catalans in an attempt to persuade them to cancel their arrival in Jerusalem for the game scheduled for August 4, this time the association approached FIFA through chairman Jibril Rajoub Hopefully this will intervene and prevent the game. A



letter sent by Rajoub reads: "Although we have no right to tell any club not to organize its friendly games, we have the right to oppose choosing Jerusalem as the venue for this event.

"Under international law, Jerusalem is a divided city and its eastern part is on occupied Palestinian land, which gives the Palestinian Association authority over all football activities in this area."

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Trying to torpedo the game between Betar and Barcelona. Rajoub (Photo: Reuven Castro)

FIFA has still not responded to this letter, but remember that three years ago, Messi's arrival in Jerusalem has been torpedoed pressure from the BDS movement, and the game was scheduled to be held at Teddy Stadium between the teams Israel and Argentina was canceled.



As mentioned, the Catalans were supposed to play against Villarreal in the country, but Barcelona president finally celebrates and closes the intriguing meeting that will also mark the meeting between Barça coach Ronald Koeman and his brother Erwin Koeman. The mythical Pep Guardiola ex.

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