The Guardian Australia – Sport ·sport ·1 hour ago

Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attempt to orchestrate a handshake between Palestinian and Israeli delegates at the organization's congress in Vancouver backfired when Palestinian Football Federation president Jibril Rajoub refused to participate. Infantino announced his candidacy for a third term as president, an election scheduled for Rabat, Morocco next year. The failed diplomatic moment highlighted the limits of Infantino's international influence.

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