Israelis forge political allies in Conmebol ahead of FIFA Congress in May

April 11 – THE Israeli F.A. (IF A) has sign A memorandum of understanding with South American confederation Conmébol, A Partnership that come has A significant policy moment.

IF A president Shino Zoertz (photo LEFT) And IF A CEO Level Goldstein encounter with Conmébol leaders In Asunción, Paraguay, has sign THE Partnership that will blanket development, management, arbitration, Women's soccer And youth football.

In September, Conmébol president Alexander Dominguez (photo RIGHT) had visited Israel.

Zoertz underlines THE historical nature of THE agreement And THE possibilities that he could bring has Israel In THE future.

In A press release, Zoertz said: "This East A particularly exciting, historical moment, A international breakthrough For THE Soccer Association. We sign A agreement For cooperation with giant powers, world champions, countries Or soccer East A corner stone, A cultural. »

"OUR TRUE friendship with Alexander Dominguez, president of Conmébol, has given birth has wonderful fruit For Israeli soccer. I always come has such positions humble And curious has learn, And confident enough In What We to have as A association And as A country has offer OUR the partners. We will work hard has translate THE promising agreement In A measure that will yield significant results. I Really hope that THE Israeli national team will be part of A of THE major tournaments organized by Conmébol, maybe THE Copa America. »

In THE pass, Conmébol has guest teams out THE region has It is flagship competition, including Japan And Qatar. THE Gulf nation has has been A sponsor of Conmébol through miscellaneous commercial offers.

This years Copa America will see 16 teams Since THE Americas compete on WE ground as THE tournament Back has North America For THE First of all time Since THE centenary editing In 2016. However, Israel East A UEFA member And Conmébol to leave he be Understood that there East Nothing concrete.

THE press release Also note that THE Israeli delegation encounter with FIFA president Gianni Infantino And general secretary Mattias Grafstrom And "discussed THE Future FIFA Congress has be detained In Can In Bangkok And THE manners In which FIFA will to assist THE Soccer Association In development THE industry In Israel And on THE international level."

In March, THE Palestinian Soccer Association (PFA) wrote has FIFA demanding that THE global governing the body Congress consider "appropriate" punishments against THE Israeli Soccer Association (IF A) And It is clubs because of "unprecedented international human rights And humanitarian law violations".

He East not clear how far THE PFA call For punishments will to carry. FIFA has not Again released THE agenda For THE Congress.

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