"The 120-page filing accuses Gianni Infantino and Aleksander Ceferin of aiding and abetting war crimes (specifically, the transfer of civilian population into occupied territories) and crimes against humanity (specifically, apartheid). This historic case marks the first time sports leaders are being accused of these crimes and sends a warning to presidents of all other corporate entities in and beyond athletics. It offers a perfect opportunity to challenge the impunity of Israeli apartheid, occupation and genocide."
"In the course of its campaign in Gaza, of genocide generally and athleticide particularly, Israel has killed 1,007 Palestinian sportspeople and destroyed 184 sports facilities, while damaging 81 others. Although this athleticide cannot be directly attributed to the Israel Football Association (IFA), its activities linked to clubs from illegal Israeli settlements located on the occupied Palestinian territory and their participation in domestic and international tournaments can be seen as abetting Israeli crimes of occupation and apartheid."
Palestinian footballers, clubs and advocacy groups referred FIFA and UEFA leaders Gianni Infantino and Aleksander Ceferin to the International Criminal Court on February 16. The filing charges aiding and abetting war crimes through transfer of civilian populations into occupied territories and crimes against humanity in the form of apartheid. The referral highlights links between the Israel Football Association, clubs in illegal settlements, and participation in tournaments as potential forms of abetting occupation and apartheid. The complaint cites extensive killings and destruction of Palestinian sportspeople and facilities and criticizes FIFA and UEFA for failing to suspend implicated clubs.
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