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LONDON A UK Labour Party MP has criticized top football governing bodies over impunity enjoyed by Israeli teams amid ongoing genocide in Gaza. Zarah Sultana recalled that Russia was swiftly banned from all UEFA and FIFA tournaments after launching its war on Ukraine in 2022. However, Israel faces no such sanctions after 13 months of genocide, she noted. This situation highlights "the racist double standards entrenched in global politics & sports," the 31-year-old politician wrote on X on
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