Amnesty condemns Israel’s Nations League participation as ‘unconscionable’

LONDON: Amnesty International on Tuesday denounced Israel’s participation in the men’s UEFA Nations League, calling it “unconscionable” and a “betrayal of Palestinians, football’s own rules and human rights.” In a statement ahead of the opening matches of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League group stage, Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s regional director for Europe, said UEFA should suspend the Israel Football Association...