🔗 Share this article Football Association of Ireland Approves Motion Seeking Uefa Ban on Israel Ireland's football governing body has given the green light to present a formal motion to European football's governing body, calling for the banning of Israel from continental team and national competitions. Basis of the Proposed Ban The resolution, that had been put forward by Dublin club Bohemians, highlighted alleged breaches by the Israel Football Association of two key Uefa statutes. Failure to implement and enforce an effective anti-racism policy. Organisation of clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the consent of the Palestinian Football Association. Vote Outcome and Future Actions According to an official statement from the Irish FA, the resolution was backed by 74 votes, with seven opposed and 2 not voting. The association intends to officially present this motion to the UEFA's decision-making body, seeking the prompt ban of the Israel Football Association from European tournaments. In an extraordinary general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland, an standard motion was posed to members. It was approved by a majority. Earlier Uefa Considerations The European body had earlier put on hold plans to ban Israel at the end of September, following the announcement of Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for the region. While they never publicly stated contemplating an extraordinary meeting on the issue, plans were understood to be quite advanced. Global Backdrop This Irish move comes after comparable demands in September from the leaders of both Turkey and Norway's governing bodies for banning Israel from international competition. These appeals were made after UN specialists urged Fifa and Uefa to ban Israel, citing a UN commission of inquiry report that accused Israel of acts of genocide during the Gaza conflict. The Israeli government has rejected these claims and labeled the findings as scandalous. Potential Ramifications If European football's authority choose to ban Israel, it would likely strain relations with the US administration – co-hosts for the 2026 World Cup – which is firmly against such an action. Even though Uefa has the power to exclude Israeli teams from its tournaments, it might not be able to prevent them from competing in qualification for the World Cup, which falls under world football's governing body.