Netanyahu to support Palestinian football

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who came to discuss the conflict in the region, has expressed confidence at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that a solution will be found.

 

"The thing that could destroy the Football Association is politicizing it. You politicize it once with Israel, then you politicize it for everyone, and it will cause the deterioration of a great institution," RIA Novosti cited the head of the Israeli government.

has expressed confidence at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that a solution will be found. "The thing that could destroy the Football Association is politicizing it. You politicize it once with Israel, then you politicize it for everyone, and it will cause the deterioration of a great institution," RIA Novosti cited the head of the Israeli government."I want you also to know that we're helping Palestinian football ... We're going to discuss with you measures that we think would further help the situation," Netanyahu stressed.Blatter said he is "very happy" to hear what Netanyahu told him. "Football is stronger than all the problems there could be. I'm sure we will find a solution," the press service of the Israeli prime minister cited him as saying.According to preliminary reports, Blatter proposed holding a peace match in Zurich between the Israeli and Palestinian teams at the meeting with Netanyahu.

"I want you also to know that we're helping Palestinian football ... We're going to discuss with you measures that we think would further help the situation," Netanyahu stressed.

Blatter said he is "very happy" to hear what Netanyahu told him. "Football is stronger than all the problems there could be. I'm sure we will find a solution," the press service of the Israeli prime minister cited him as saying.

According to preliminary reports, Blatter proposed holding a peace match in Zurich between the Israeli and Palestinian teams at the meeting with Netanyahu.

According to preliminary reports, at the meeting with Netanyahu Blatter proposed holding a peace match in Zurich between the Israeli and Palestine.