Australia’s Jewish Association called Wednesday on their country’s national soccer team to boycott their upcoming Asia Cup match against Palestine. The Jewish association – a newly formed conservative group – accused the Asian Football Confederation of trying to “erase Israel from its history books altogether,” referring to the Asia Cup omitting to showcase Israel as a winner in the 1964 match, despite displaying all other winners.
Palestine participated in the Asia Cup for the first time in 2015, chosen in a special tournament. For the 2019 match, Palestine qualified on full merit.
Read full report in Haaretz
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