28.09.2025 17:30
Forty-eight athletes, including Paul Pogba, Hakim Ziyech, and Halil Dervişoğlu, signed a petition calling for Israel to be banned from international competitions.
The reactions to the genocide committed by Israel in Palestine continue to grow exponentially in the world of sports.
DEMAND FOR BAN ON ATHLETES
While the discussion about UEFA banning Israel from international organizations continues, athletes have also taken action. According to a report by the BBC, 48 athletes signed a petition demanding the expulsion of Israel and Israeli clubs from all international competitions.
POGBA, HALIL DERVİŞOĞLU, AND ZIYECH SIGNED
The report mentioned that famous football players are among those demanding the ban of Israel from international competitions. Among these names are Paul Pogba, who plays for Monaco, and Hakim Ziyech, who wore the Galatasaray jersey last season. It was also learned that Halil Dervişoğlu, who plays for Çaykur Rizespor, is on this list.
TFF HAD ALSO MADE A CALL
İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, the President of the Turkish Football Federation, had also sent letters to FIFA, UEFA, and the presidents of all football federations around the world in recent days, calling for the ban of Israel from all sporting competitions.