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FIFA's political entanglements, from U.S. pressure to alleged bias in Palestinian rights, reveal a federation increasingly acting as a diplomatic tool rather than a guardian of sport.
Israeli authorities have extended the detention of Rand Halawani, a Palestinian women's soccer player, while broader arrests of athletes and students prompt condemnation from religious, academic and human‑rights groups.
Israeli authorities have prolonged the custody of Rand Halawani, a forward for the Palestinian women’s national team, while the Palestinian Football Association and several institutions condemn the arrests of Natalie Abu Diyeh and other young women in the West Bank.