FAI votes to bring motion to suspend Israel from UEFA competitions (irishtimes.com)
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- FAI EGM votes 74-7-2 to submit motion to UEFA suspending Israel from all competitions.
- Violations cited: clubs in illegal West Bank settlements and failure to enforce anti-racism policy.
- US Senator Lindsey Graham threatens Irish economy with consequences for the move.
- FAI discusses redundancies, €38m debt, and debt-free target of 2036.
"The Football Association of Ireland's Emergency General Meeting voted 74-7-2 to instruct the board to submit a motion to UEFA seeking Israel's suspension from all competitions, citing violations of UEFA statutes regarding illegal settlements in the West Bank and failure to implement an anti-racism policy. US Senator Lindsey Graham threatened that the Irish economy would 'pay a heavy price' for the move. The meeting also discussed staff redundancies and the FAI's €38 million debt, with a target of being debt-free by 2036."
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