July 25 – Israel defender Roy Revivo lost his appeal of a two-game FIFA ban at the Paris Olympics in a ruling made hours before the team’s opener against Mali which saw a high level of security and peaceful, though vocal, protest.
Before the Mali game, Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered. Once play began, Israeli players were booed each time they touched the ball.
The Israel team arrived under a heavy police escort,
The post Israel open Olympic campaign to boos and jeers, Revivo lose ban appeal appeared first on Inside World Football.
