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    Why does Israel compete in the European championships in athletics, swimming, football etc when it is not a European Nation? If it is given a wild card why not include Palestine?

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    +1  Views: 914 Answers: 2 Posted: 12 years ago
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      For the football explanation read here.The other associations have a similar policy.


      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA


       


       

      12 years ago. Rating: 3
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        To ROMOS

        Thank you for responding but the answer in Wikipedia does not explain why Israel is allowed to compete in the European competitions and on what basis the decision was made. Are Palestinians included in the teams representing Israel? If it is an arbitrary decision then why cannot Iran, Syria, Lebanon and others also compete in the Euro league?
        commented 12 years ago

        The question sounds more than fair to me.

        12 years ago. Rating: 1
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