FIFA bans Palestinian soccer chief for inciting violence against Messi
The international soccer body FIFA on Friday banned the head of the Palestinian Football Association from attending soccer games for a year for inciting hatred and violence toward star player Lionel Messi.
Jibril Rajoub called on Arab soccer fans to burn Messi posters and shirts if he participated in an Argentina game in Jerusalem in June. His campaign led to Argentina canceling the World Cup warm-up match.
In its decision, FIFA’s disciplinary committee cited comments by the Palestinian FA president “calling on football fans to target the Argentinian Football Association and burn jerseys and pictures of Lionel Messi.”
Rajoub was banned from attending any soccer matches in an official capacity for 12 months starting Friday.
Rajoub, who is also head of the Palestinian Olympic Committee, was also fined 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,300).
https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-bans-palestinian-soccer-chief-for-inciting-violence-against-messi/
FIFA doesn't fuck around.