During the 76th FIFA Congress, the Palestinian representative refused to shake hands or take a photo with the Israeli representative.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino tried to bring both representatives together for a joint photo to convey a message of unity, but the Palestinian representative rejected this request. He considered the current situation in his country to be very sensitive and emphasized that such symbolic steps were not appropriate under the current circumstances.
This incident comes at a time when the war in Palestine is still ongoing, and the number of human casualties is rising. According to reports, many Palestinians have been killed or injured, keeping the situation in the region highly tense.
This event once again demonstrated that political crises have a direct impact on the atmosphere of international sporting events.
Writer:Saeed Sameer
