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Palestinian FA chief refuses handshake with Israeli counterpart at FIFA congress

Palestinian FA chief refuses handshake with Israeli counterpart at FIFA congress

Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with an Israeli counterpart during a FIFA meeting, saying: “National dignity is not subject to protocol,” Anadolu reports. The incident occurred when FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited Rajoub to greet Israeli Footba

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