Switzerland is away from the Israel team in the fencing championship

The European duel championship included a controversial protest against Israel team In Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday night.

Member The silver medal won in Switzerland The Fencing Under -23 team turned their backs into Israeli gold medals during the medal ceremony while playing the national anthem of Israel.

The Israeli defeated Switzerland 45-34 to win gold.

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After the incident, Israeli Foreign Minister Jadaoun Sar Switzerland condemned to protest.

The fencing team in Israel has faced previous protests by opponents in recent years.

The national fencing team in Iraq withdrew from a match against Israel in the FIFA World Championship in Istanbul in May 2023.

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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee was asked to consider allegations of discrimination against the Israel team, and even had to think about the comment after the Palestinian Football Association, PFA, requested it. PFA specifically The Israeli Federation accused IFA Being complicit in the violations of international law by the Israeli government, discrimination against Arab players and its inclusion in the Association of Clubs in the Palestinian Territories.

FIFA did not comment Israel, and IFA later retreated from the accusations in a statement submitted to Fox News Digital.

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“Anyone who imagined the suspension of Israeli football from the international scene or sanctions through lies, and may be subjected to false accusations,” the statement said. “Once again, we have acted over time in different channels, in a calculated and proactive way in facing the challenge from the Palestinian Assembly and its leader to distort reality, and the result today does not leave room for doubt.

“We respect the authors of the report submitted to the members of the Council and the decision of the members of the Council to consider the transfer of two cases to a legal exam, as long as there is any realistic justification for that. Thanks to the values ​​that represent glorious democracy and an independent and specific legal system in the Football Association, we have never violated and will not violate any of the FIFA/UEFA bases.”

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