25 March 2013
Mahmoud Sarsak and Honey Thaljieh voice opposition to UEFA allowing Israel to host Under-21s tournament. Read more about Palestinian football icons speak out against European championship taking place in Israel
19 March 2013
As the careers of Palestinian football players are disrupted by Israeli occupation, the pressure on UEFA to cancel the under-21 championship in Israel continues. Read more about How Israel derails the promising careers of Palestinian football stars
13 March 2013
Israeli restrictions on Palestinian footballers led to Marie-George Buffet calling on the European body to reconsider its plan to host the 2013 European Under-21 championship in Israel Read more about UEFA should cancel football tournament in Israel, says former French sports minister
1 February 2013
While fans of Israel’s Beitar chant “Death to the Arabs,” a Jewish player says he feels “loved” playing for a Palestinian team. Read more about Video: Israeli fans chant “Death to the Arabs” and a Jewish player feels “loved” by his Palestinian team
27 January 2013
UEFA’s Platini meets with protestors against holding tournament in Israel Read more about Platini “thinking about” whether Under 21 tourno will still go ahead in Israel after protest at UEFA HQ
23 December 2012
“To destroy something which has been done for football hurts me personally,” Blatter said. Read more about FIFA boss Sepp Blatter, feeling heat over UEFA U21 in Israel, promises to rebuild bombed Gaza stadium
2 December 2012
Dozens of players from English Premier League and European top division football teams condemn Israeli attack on Gaza. Read more about Premier League footballers condemn attack on Gaza, boosting pressure on UEFA to pull 2013 U21 from Israel
26 November 2012
Israel’s targeting of sports infrastructure in Gaza underscores need for a sporting boycott Read more about After destroying Paralympic HQ and stadium in Gaza, Israel must not host UEFA tournaments
11 November 2012
Activist’s trial part of a crackdown by French authorities on Palestine solidarity activists. Read more about Big solidarity rally marks trial of activist who disrupted Israel-France basketball game
17 October 2012
“I call on all those who spoke out for my release and the release of the Palestinian hunger strikers, to once again show their commitment to justice and equality by insisting that UEFA move their competitions away from Israel.” Read more about Palestine footballer, ex-prisoner Mahmoud Sarsak calls on UEFA to strip Israel of hosting tournaments