UEFA will decide next week whether to suspend Israel's eligibility to play, and most members of its executive committee support this ban. After the United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, a UN advisory group called on FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel's eligibility to play.
UEFA will make a decision next week, with the vast majority of executive committee members supporting the suspension of Israel's eligibility to play. Israel is a member of UEFA, and this week, the highest level of UEFA had serious discussions on Israel's actions in Gaza and how European governing bodies should respond.
In August, UEFA hung a banner at the Super Cup final between Paris Saint Germain and Tottenham Hotspur, which read 'Stop killing children, stop killing civilians'.
Several European clubs have asked UEFA if there are ways to avoid playing against Israel. Due to the close relationship between Infantino and Trump, if UEFA suspends Israel's qualification for the match, it will put FIFA in a difficult situation. The White House is very dissatisfied with the prospect of Infantino and FIFA suspending Israel's eligibility for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The Palestinian Football Association, recognized by FIFA, has been urging FIFA to take the same action for two years, but the issue has never been put to a vote.
Israel ranks third in the first group of the World Cup qualifiers, behind leaders Norway and Italy.
Aston Villa will host Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League on November 6th, and they are the only Israeli team to participate in European competitions.
