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FIFA Strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup amid Israel Row


(AFP) FIFA, soccer's world governing body, announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year's under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil over Israel's participation. Indonesia and Israel do not have formal diplomatic relations, and support for the Palestinian cause in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation runs high, fueling local opposition to hosting the Israeli team.
2023-03-30 00:00:00
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