Palestinian FA chief in trouble for urging fans to burn Lionel Messi shirts, posters
15 Jun 2018 8:47 PM IST
Argentina opens its World Cup program on Saturday against Iceland.
Messi swept in a 57th-minute spot-kick at Belo Horizonte's Mineirao Stadium to cancel out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez. (Photo: AP)
Moscow: The head of the Palestinian Football Association faces FIFA punishment for urging fans to burn photos of Lionel Messi if Argentina played a World Cup warmup game in Jerusalem.
FIFA says it opened disciplinary proceedings against PFA president Jibril Rajoub because of comments "widely reported in the media."
Argentina called off a game against Israel earlier this month after protests by pro-Palestinian groups.
Rajoub had called for Arab and Muslim fans to burn photos and T-shirts of Messi, the Argentina and Barcelona superstar, if he played.
FIFA did not specify when the case will be judged.
Argentina opens its World Cup program Saturday against Iceland.
( Source : AP )
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