Football Association

Football club asked to remove Palestine flags

Football Association asked amateur football club to remove Palestine corner flags. Visiting side forfeited game after hosts refused.

'A game against Beitar Jerusalem should take place in Jerusalem'

Beitar Jerusalem soccer team cancels match against FC Barcelona after request not to play in Jerusalem.

Spurs soccer club forces fan to put away Israeli flag or leave

Spurs: Israeli flag "could possibly be considered inflammatory" and is not allowed at matches, despite its presence many times in the past.

Two football players suspected in Tel Aviv hit-and-run

Vehicle parked at traffic light documents serious accident where 16-year-old boy hit by soccer player from Premier League.

Israel-Argentina:

Left celebrates cancellation of soccer match

Opposition takes advantage of match cancellation against Argentina. Football Assoc.: 'We'll act harshly against Palestinian incitement.'

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen

Owner of British Chelsea Football Club becomes the wealthiest Israeli.

UK football chief hit for comparing Star of David to swastikas

Head of England's soccer association slammed after he justified banning Jewish symbol by comparing it to Nazi swastika.

Israeli soccer league goes on strike

Head of Israel Football Association informs Sport, Finance ministries that soccer players won't show up to games beginning Tuesday.

Soccer Player Suspended, Fined for Anti-Semitic Post

Liverpool player Mario Balotelli fined almost $40K, banned from match for posting that he 'jumps like a black man, grabs coins like a Jew.'

Soccer Player Under Fire for 'Anti-Semitic' Instagram Post

Post with caption 'jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew' sparks uproar, latest in UK football anti-Semitic string.

Soccer Club Head Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Comments

Wigan FC head makes series of anti-Semitic statements - while attempting to downplay the team's manager's racist comments.

Anelka Vows to Fight Charges Over 'Reverse Nazi Salute'

French soccer player Nicolas Anelka denies making the 'quenelle' gesture, vows to fight the charges against him.

French Soccer Player to Face UK Charges over Nazi Salute

The UK's soccer organization charges Nicolas Anelka over his use of the 'quenelle,' breaking what many say is an overly long silence.

FIFA Threatens To Kick Israel Out of the League

The Palestinian Football Association urges FIFA to expel Israel; President Blatter says: "I hope we won’t need to suspend Israel."

Shimon Peres Calls on Football Association to Stop Racist Chants

Peres strongly condemned the Football Association for not taking action against racism and incitement by fans