The President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub has denied posing alongside Vice-President of the Israeli Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman.
“I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism and genocide. We are suffering,” Rajoub told Reuters.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino called both to the stand, but Rajoub declined to be near Suliman.
⚽ FIFA President Gianni Infantino invites Israel and Palestine delegates to take photo together at 76th FIFA Congress
❌ Palestinian Football Federation President Jibril Rajoub refuses to stand alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh, says ‘We are suffering’ pic.twitter.com/5QuB20MMIr
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) April 30, 2026
