La Federación Palestina de Fútbol hace una promesa de "lavado de imagen a través del deporte" después de que la República de Irlanda aceptara jugar contra Israel a puerta cerrada.

Republic of Ireland have agreed to play Israel behind closed doors later this year

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Palestine’s football governing body has issued a strong statement, asserting it will not be party to any "sportswashing" attempts related to Israel’s continued participation in international competitions.

The declaration from the Palestine Football Association (PFA) clarifies its position following the Football Association of Ireland’s (FAI) decision to host its Nations League match against Israel in October…