ACT NOW: Tell UEFA to Stop Ireland’s Antisemitic Ban on Israeli Football Teams

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has declared war not just on Israeli football, but also on truth, fairness, and the very idea that sports should be free from hate.

FAI is now pushing UEFA to suspend Israeli teams from European competitions, claiming Israel violates human rights.

Let’s be clear: This is a political smear campaign rooted in antisemitism.

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The resolution by the Football Association of Ireland to ban Israel from UEFA rests on two actually absurd claims:

❌ The existence of Israeli clubs in the West Bank.

❌ The failure to enforce an anti-racism policy.

These are both complete bs. Neither based in historical facts… pic.twitter.com/azIhENJlrA

— Ben Green (@BenGreenJeru) November 8, 2025

The FAI’s own bylaws forbid discrimination based on nationality or religion, yet it is targeting the world’s only Jewish state while saying nothing about countries with horrific human rights records.

Israel is being singled out with accusations pulled straight from Hamas talking points – the same Hamas that admitted to inflating death tolls and using civilians as shields.

Meanwhile, Turkey, Nigeria, and Azerbaijan – all with long records of actual oppression, modern slavery, and ethnic persecution – continue to play without a word of protest. Why? Because this isn’t about justice.

It’s about money, optics, and cowardice.

The FAI’s ties to Arab economies raise serious questions about their motives.

Their leadership is hijacking football to push a political agenda that aligns with anti-Zionist propaganda and economic interests while betraying the principles of fairness and equality that UEFA, FIFA, and the EU claim to uphold.

We cannot let this slide. UEFA must investigate the FAI’s corrupt, discriminatory campaign and hold them accountable.

Let sports remain sports – not a weapon for hate.

CLICK HERE to act.