Infantino proposes Israel-Palestine match to promote peace at FIFA tournament

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly pushing for the opening match of the upcoming Under-15s tournament to feature teams from Israel and Palestine. This initiative comes after a failed attempt to mediate peace between the two entities during a FIFA Congress in April, where Infantino's efforts to get the leaders to shake hands were unsuccessful. The tournament is set to take place in the U.S. in September, involving all 211 FIFA member nations. While an Israeli Football Association spokesperson expressed a willingness to use football for diplomacy, it remains unclear whether both nations will participate in the tournament. The event will include boys' teams, with a girls' tournament planned for the following year.

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