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Palestinians slam FIFA for chief's ban over Messi incitement

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AP Ramallah
Last Updated : Aug 25 2018 | 4:35 PM IST

The Palestinian soccer federation is lashing out at FIFA for banning its chief from games for a year for inciting against superstar Lionel Messi as part of his campaign to stop Argentina's national team from playing in Israel.

The Palestine Football Association says Saturday the decision by international soccer's ruling body was "absurd and lacking in evidence." FIFA says Jibril Rajoub "incited hatred and violence" by calling on soccer fans "to target the Argentinian Football Association and burn jerseys and pictures of Lionel Messi."

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First Published: Aug 25 2018 | 4:35 PM IST

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