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Pro-Palestinian Protest Targets FIFA Over Israel at World Cup Opening in Canada
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By ynet ספורט
First reported by Walla · Jun 12, 2026
What happened
Pro-Palestinian activists protested near a World Cup match in Toronto, urging FIFA to expel Israel and accusing the organization of double standards. Separately, Palestinian football chief Jibril Rajoub said the U.S. denied him a visa, blocking his travel to official World Cup events.
- 01Activists protested near the Toronto stadium before Canada played Bosnia.
- 02They displayed a banner saying, “Expel Israel from FIFA.”
- 03The group accused FIFA of double standards and ignoring occupied-territory rules.
- 04Protesters cited Russia’s suspension after Ukraine as a comparison.
- 05Jibril Rajoub said the U.S. denied him a visa for World Cup events.
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