Israeli Football Association

The Israeli Football Association (IFA) is the national governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing football activities within Israel. It is a member of both UEFA and FIFA. The IFA has recently gained attention due to a fine of 150,000 Swiss francs imposed by FIFA for "multiple breaches" of its anti-discrimination obligations. This decision followed allegations from the Palestine Football Association. While FIFA's disciplinary committee cleared Israeli settlement clubs of specific violations, it found the IFA failed to take adequate action against discrimination. The IFA's current relevance stems from this FIFA ruling, highlighting ongoing issues of discrimination within the sport and its governance, and its role in international football politics.