"Reports on Thursday, initially in the Times, suggested a vote that would determine Israel's participation in World Cup qualifying and that of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League could be held by Uefa's executive committee before the international break begins on 6 October. Uefa said there were no meetings scheduled for next week, with the next exco gathering scheduled for 3 December."
"The news comes after an increasing number of interventions from outside the game. On Tuesday a group of senior diplomats called on Uefa and Fifa to enact a ban after the publication of a report by the United Nations independent international commission of inquiry that found Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. Last week the campaign group Game Over Israel took over a billboard in New York City's Times Square to call for federations to boycott any matches with the country."
Uefa faces intensifying pressure to decide on suspending Israel from competitions, with reports suggesting a possible executive committee vote before the international break. The vote could affect Israel's World Cup qualifying matches and Maccabi Tel Aviv's Europa League participation, though Uefa has stated no meetings are scheduled until December. External interventions include senior diplomats urging Uefa and Fifa to enact a ban after a UN commission report alleging genocide in Gaza and public campaigns such as a Times Square billboard calling for boycotts. National federations and clubs are reportedly debating action, with Italy under particular domestic pressure.
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