FIFA Disciplinary Committee Punishes Israel with Heavy Sanction
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to sanction the Israeli Football Association for failing to fulfill its obligations as a member association of the organization.
TL;DR
- FIFA's Disciplinary Committee sanctioned the Israeli Football Association (IFA) for failing to meet its obligations as a member.
- The IFA was found to have infringed articles 13 (offensive conduct, fair play) and 15 (discrimination, racist aggression) of the Disciplinary Code.
- The IFA was fined 150,000 Swiss francs and issued a formal warning.
- The IFA must display a banner with the message "Football Unites the World – No to Discrimination" at their next three home matches.
- A third of the fine must fund a FIFA-approved anti-discrimination plan within 60 days.
- The decision was communicated to the IFA, which can appeal to the FIFA Appeals Committee.