Israel has 'brought football into disrepute', says Fifa

Israel has 'brought football into disrepute', says Fifa Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Fri, 03/20/2026 - 12:37 Israel Football Association is condemned by Fifa's disciplinary committee, but is not banned and is fined just $190,000 Fans of Beitar Jerusalem FC show their support during the team's training in Jerusalem on 11 December 2020 (AFP) Off Fifa has accused the Israel Football Association (IFA) of bringing “football into disrepute” and said that it is practising a “de facto system of segregation” by excluding P