Palestinian and Israeli soccer officials refuse to shake hands at FIFA Congress

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Palestinian and Israeli soccer officials refuse to shake hands at FIFA Congress
Jibril RajoubGianni InfantinoBasim Sheikh Suliman

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel’s soccer governing body, during a tense moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday. After the two men addressed the congress, they were called on stage by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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