An installation at Cathkin Park in Glasgow has commemorated Palestinian footballers killed by Israel ahead of the World Cup final.
Saleem Khader al-Ashqar, a 32-year-old goalkeeper, was shot and killed by the IDF northeast of Khan Younis early this month, bringing the total number of footballers killed to at least 567.
The Palestinian Football Association has called on FIFA to bar Israel from competing due to the presence of Israeli clubs in the occupied West Bank, the killing of footballers, and discrimination.
In March this year FIFA's disciplinary committee ruled that a 2017 decision that it should not take any position on the West Bank because its statutes dictate it "must remain neutral with regard to political matters" should stand.
It further stated that the Israeli Football Association (IFA) could not be held responsible for military activities.
While the world watches the corrupt World Cup, Palestinian footballers are still being murdered by the israeli occupation.
567 gifted footballers have been killed since October 2023.
Please don't look away and forget these lives as the world turns to watch the WC final.
💔🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/1NO93FGpEz— Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card (@RedCardGlasgow) July 17, 2026
However, it did fine the body 150,000 Swiss Francs for failing to adequately deal with "discriminatory and racist abuse" by fans of Beitar Jerusalem.
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Ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, an installation drew attention to the death toll among Palestinian footballers.
The group Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card said: "While the world watches the corrupt World Cup, Palestinian footballers are still being murdered by the Israeli occupation. 567 gifted footballers have been killed since October 2023.
"Please don't look away and forget these lives as the world turns to watch the World Cup final."
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