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Coverage dated March 28, 2023 to March 29, 2023

FIFA Removes Indonesia as Host of U-20 World Cup 2023

Headline from Voice of America

The governor of Bali refused to host Israel's team

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Times of Israel

    Indonesia still hopes to host U-20 World Cup after protests over hosting Israel (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    President announces talks with FIFA following outcry against Jewish state's participation in soccer event in world's most populous Muslim nation

  2. Al Jazeera

    Indonesia removed as U-20 World Cup host amid Israel row (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    FIFA has removed Indonesia as host after Bali refused to host Israel for tournament draw; new host to be announced soon.

  3. Washington Times

    Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Indonesia was stripped of hosting the men’s Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation.

  4. France 24

    FIFA strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup amid Israel row (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year's under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil over Israel's participation.

  5. Voice of America

    FIFA Removes Indonesia as Host of U-20 World Cup 2023 (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    The governor of Bali refused to host Israel's team

  6. The Times of Israel

    Indonesia, booted as U-20 World Cup host, sees backlash against anti-Israel leaders (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Muslim-majority state loses soccer tourney hosting rights after governors called to ban Israel; Indonesians inundate Instagram page of presidential candidate with negative comments

  7. New York Post

    FIFA strips Indonesia of under-20 World Cup after country’s top pols call for Israel to be banned (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Indonesia has been stripped of the Under-20 World Cup after two of the country’s top politicians called for Israel to be banned from the competition.

  8. CBS News

    FIFA removes Indonesia as host of Under-20 World Cup after protests over Israel (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israel qualified in June of last year for its first Under-20 World Cup.

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