Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires

Jibril Rajoub refuses handshake at Fifa congress Infantino to seek third term as president The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, confirmed his intention to stand for re-election for a third full term next year after an attempt to orchestrate a handshake between the Palestinian and Israeli delegates at congress backfired. The Palestinian Football Federation president, Jibril Rajoub, refused to stand alongside Israel FA vice-president, Basim Sheikh Suliman, in an awkward moment towards the end of the 76th Fifa congress after both men had been called to the stage in Vancouver by Infantino. Continue reading...

Matt Hughes Global sports business correspondent · Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 3:30 PM
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Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires

Jibril Rajoub refuses handshake at Fifa congress
Infantino to seek third term as president

The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, confirmed his intention to stand for re-election for a third full term next year after an attempt to orchestrate a handshake between the Palestinian and Israeli delegates at congress backfired.

The Palestinian Football Federation president, Jibril Rajoub, refused to stand alongside Israel FA vice-president, Basim Sheikh Suliman, in an awkward moment towards the end of the 76th Fifa congress after both men had been called to the stage in Vancouver by Infantino.

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