46 h. ago Eurovision at war: German chancellor calls on the nation to QUIT the singing contest if Israel is excluded after countries including Spain and Ireland threatened boycott over their war in Gaza

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is due to hold a vote in November to decide whether Israel will be permitted to compete in Eurovision 2026.

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6 d. ago Fifa set to dodge discussion on suspending Israel from international football

The issue of banning Israel from international competition is not on the agenda for Thursday’s Fifa Council meeting

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7 d. ago Uefa puts Israel vote on hold after Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan

National federations accept decision to pause Israel banMaccabi Tel Aviv due to face Dinamo Zagreb on ThursdayUefa has paused plans to ban Israel from European football after the announcement of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the region.Expectation had been growing of a decisive intervention by Uefa this week, amid growing pressure within football and from outside groups, including the United Nations. But Trump’s announcement of his plan in a joint press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday put any measures on hold. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UEFA respond to Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan and DELAY crucial vote that could see Israel barred from the World Cup

MIKE KEEGAN: The continent's governing body had been considering holding an emergency meeting of its executive committee next week amid reports a majority were in favour of a ban.

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8 d. ago Norwegian FA president calls for Israel to be suspended from international competition

A Uefa vote is expected this week on possible football sanctions against Israel

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8 d. ago Keir Starmer must accept Israel is committing genocide, Labour members say in major vote

An emergency motion put forward by Unison has called on Keir Starmer to accept Israel is committing genocide and end arms sales to Benjamin Netanyahu's government

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8 d. ago Israel in line for World Cup qualifying reprieve even if Uefa imposes ban

Ban would take in Nations League and Europa LeagueWorld Cup, co-hosted in 2026 by US, is Fifa competition Uefa is expected to avoid trying to block Israel from World Cup qualifying as it considers measures against the country’s football association.Under plans being worked out by the European game’s governing body that are expected to be voted on by its executive committee this week, the Guardian understands Israel would be banned only from competitions that Uefa directly controls. That means Israel’s men’s and women’s national teams would be excluded from the Nations League and Maccabi Tel Aviv would be removed from this season’s Europa League. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israel could be voted out of Eurovision before it even begins: Member countries will vote over who can compete after some threatened to boycott event

Eurovision Song Contest organisers say member countries will vote in November about which countries can participate in the musical extravaganza next year.

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1 week ago Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusion

Eurovision Song Contest organizers say member countries will vote in November about whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the country to be excluded over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

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1 week ago Israel’s future in Uefa could come to a head before October World Cup qualifiers

National team and club sides could face suspensionNext Uefa international break begins on 6 OctoberUefa could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, with the governing body facing growing pressure from inside and outside the game.Reports on Thursday, initially in the Times, suggested a vote that would determine Israel’s participation in World Cup qualifying and that of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League could be held by Uefa’s executive committee before the international break begins on 6 October. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israel’s future in Uefa could come to a head before World Cup qualifiers

National team and club sides may face suspensionNext Uefa international break begins on 6 OctoberUefa could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, with the governing body facing growing pressure from inside and outside the game.Reports on Thursday, initially in the Times, suggested a vote that would determine Israel’s ­participation in World Cup qualifying and that of ­Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League could be held by Uefa’s ­executive committee before the ­international break begins on 6 October. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump steps in to stop Israel being banned from Wold Cup as UEFA members set to vote

Uefa is set to make a decision next week on whether to suspend Israel, similar to how Russia was banned from international football tournaments since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine

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1 week ago Trump steps in to stop Israel being banned from World Cup as UEFA members set to vote

Uefa is set to make a decision next week on whether to suspend Israel, similar to how Russia was banned from international football tournaments since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine

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1 week ago European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel

European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday

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2 w. ago Austria begs countries not to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation

After winning the most recent competition, Austria is set to host the 70th annual music extravaganza in Vienna next May.

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2 w. ago Eric Cantona demands UEFA and FIFA ban Israel as Spain threaten to boycott World Cup

Eric Cantona is leading calls for Israeli teams to be banned from competing in FIFA and UEFA competitions due to the ongoing genocide being committed against Palestinians in Gaza

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2 w. ago BBC puts Eurovision participation in doubt after 'decision' announcement

Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia have already threatened to boycott the competition

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2 w. ago Tim Davie says BBC will ‘make a decision’ on Eurovision involvement

Broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have threatened to boycott the contest in Vienna if Israel is allowed to take part.

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3 w. ago Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to say it will boycott event if Israel participates

State broadcaster says it will withdraw from next year’s contest in Vienna unless Israel is excluded over Gaza warSpain has become the latest country to confirm it will not take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel participates, with the head of its state broadcaster saying “the genocide currently taking place make[s] it impossible for us to look the other way”.The majority decision by RTVE board members makes Spain the first of the “big five” Eurovision countries that contribute the most money to the event to take such action in response to Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Irish deputy premier backs mooted Eurovision boycott over Israel participation

Ireland is among countries which have said they will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates.

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