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Soccer-Palestinian football chief firm on Israel's FIFA suspension

Yahoo! Sports | May 7, 2015

Related Topics: FIFA, Israel, Palestinian National Authority, Irish Football Association, Israel Football Association

* Palestinian football chief determined on Israel FIFA vote

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By Ali Sawafta

RAM, West Bank, May 7 (Reuters) - The head of the Palestinian Football Association reinforced his call for Israel to be suspended from FIFA on Thursday, saying the Israeli Football Association was part of an "apartheid, racist government" that was damaging Palestinian soccer.

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