"To this end, the two most important organizations in world football began informal talks two weeks ago, fueled by the social pressure generated by the global amplification of the pro-Palestine protests during the Vuelta a Espana, the announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of the suspension of trade agreements with the Jewish state, and the ferocity of the Israeli army's attacks in the Strip."
"The issue was uncomfortable for both FIFA and UEFA due to Israel's geopolitical and economic influence. The European body, led by its president, Aleksander Ceferin, attempted to rally support among European federations to convene its executive committee to implement the sanction against Israel, but faced opposition from some of the larger ones. According to sources close to UEFA, Germany, which does not recognize the state of Palestine, was one of the staunchest opponents of Israel's exclusion."
Donald Trump's comprehensive plan to end the war in Gaza provided a temporary rationale for UEFA and FIFA to postpone expelling Israel from international competitions. UEFA and FIFA entered informal talks fueled by global pro-Palestine protests during the Vuelta a España, the European Commission's suspension of trade agreements with Israel, and intense Israeli military operations in Gaza. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin sought support to convene an executive committee to implement a sanction but encountered resistance from several large federations, notably Germany. Turkey led federations in favor of expulsion. Both governing bodies would need federations and clubs to refuse matches to avoid a CAS reinstatement.
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