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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: High-Level Talks in European Football Consider Banning Israel
Caption: High-Level Talks in European Football Consider Banning Israel. European football authorities are discussing whether Israel should be banned from international competitions but no decision has been made. UEFA and FIFA face increasing pressure after a UN commission of inquiry said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, claims Israel denies. Fans of Greek side PAOK booed Maccabi Tel Aviv players during a Europa League match, waving Palestinian flags and displaying a banner reading "Show Israel the red card”. Protests took place in Thessaloniki calling for Israeli clubs to be expelled from European competitions amid mass casualties in Gaza. UN special rapporteur Alexandra Xanthaki said national teams of states subject to valid claims of genocide cross a moral red line. Calls have been made for Aston Villa to refuse to play Maccabi Tel Aviv in November, citing moral arguments and potential security concerns. Israel’s football association and Maccabi Tel Aviv are not responsible for the conflict, according to legal representatives, while comparisons were made to historical boycotts of Jews. UEFA has begun highlighting deaths in Gaza on pitch banners, but the legality and morality of suspending Israeli teams remains under discussion. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Israel,UEFA,FIFA,European football,Maccabi Tel Aviv,PAOK,Gaza,UN commission,Aston Villa,protests,genocide,Palestine
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