The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic has requested suspension of the Israeli football team from FIFA due to what it called a "violation of human rights" by the Israeli government in Gaza.
The Fars News Agency confirmed this news and reported that the head of the Islamic Republic Football Federation has been adamant in supporting the plan to suspend Israel's team.
In a meeting with the heads of the Palestinian Football Federation and some directors of Islamic countries' federations, he urged FIFA to suspend Israel.
Fars News Agency has reported that Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey have also expressed their support for suspending Israel from FIFA.
Previously, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran protested the expulsion of the Russian national and club football teams from international competitions by FIFA and the European Football Union due to Russia's military attack on Ukraine.
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