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In a shocking move, the President of the Palestinian Football Federation, Jibril Rajoub, refused to shake hands with the Vice President of the Israeli Football Federation, Basel Shaikh Salman, at the FIFA Congress in Canada. According to foreign media reports, Rajoub severely criticized Shaikh Salman during the Congress, which was attended by representatives from Palestine and Israel.
During the 76th FIFA Congress, held in Canada, FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited both Rajoub and Shaikh Salman on stage, but Rajoub refused to shake hands with Shaikh Salman. Infantino, while holding Rajoub’s arm, invited him to come closer, but the attempt was unsuccessful.
On the occasion, when questioned about Rajoub’s refusal to shake hands, the Vice President of the Palestinian Football Federation, Susan Shalabi, told Reuters that they cannot shake hands with someone who has been brought in by Israelis to whitewash their fascism and genocide. We are in pain, she added.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino had earlier confirmed Iran’s participation, following which President Trump also expressed his agreement. Infantino later said that they will work together, President Rajoub, Vice President Basel Shaikh Salman, come together to give hope to the children. These are complex issues.
It is worth noting that last week, the Palestinian Football Federation challenged FIFA’s decision not to ban Israeli clubs from playing in the occupied West Bank. The federation argued that allowing Israeli teams to compete in the Israeli league is unfair and violates international laws.
FIFA had earlier stated that it would not take any action against the Israeli Football Federation or its clubs, citing the unresolved legal status of the West Bank under international law. The federation also announced that Afghanistan’s women’s football team will be allowed to play international matches.
In other sports news, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) qualifier match was marred by fans of star batsman Babar Azam, who stormed the field, causing security personnel to run for cover.
In a historic achievement, 11-year-old Pakistani chess player Saad Jangir Manj made a record in shatranj. Meanwhile, the President of the Pakistan Football Federation, Moeen Gillani, met with the President of the German Football Federation during the FIFA Congress in Canada.
In cricket news, the Hyderabad Kings won the first match against the Multan Sultans, limiting the latter to 159 runs and surpassing the target in the 16th over without any trouble.
FIFA has made a historic decision, granting international match rights to Afghanistan’s women’s football team. In other news, the US-based company, which supports Trump’s sons, has announced a deal with the US Defense Department to supply interceptors drones.
The US is also planning new airstrikes on Iran, and the country’s ports and the Strait of Hormuz are under blockade. The US Congress has given the administration 60 days to seek approval, and the deadline has been met.
In a bizarre incident in South Korea, a social media user, Jeon Sung-kum, shared a video of a cooking incident in a kitchen in Hongseong-gun, which went viral.
