Israel army says 12 Gaza football figures it killed were militantsAmong those identified was Mohammed Sami Mohammed Khattab, who the military said was a FIFA international assistant refereeBy AFP · 23 July 2026
Ex-international footballer dubbed ‘Pele of Palestine’ dies in Israeli Gaza raidBy Bassam Zaazaa · 7 August 2025
Palestine’s FA asks FIFA to probe reported Israeli killing of footballerBy John Duerden · 22 December 2022
Saudi football team to play Palestinian team in Ramallah as part of Asian World Cup qualifiersBy Arab News · 4 October 2019
Raja Casablanca first Morocco football team to play in Palestinian territoriesBy AFP · 3 October 2019
SpecialPalestinian football chiefs hit out at FIFA over Israel decisionBy Daoud Kuttab · 29 October 2017
