24 Nov 2016 13:15:10
Ed002. FIFA let's Israel play in European competitions. THAT's political.

{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with FIFA and it is nothing to do with politics. Israel is a member of UEFA and therefore allowed to play in European competition. UEFA has plenty of transcontinental states (Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan etc.).


1.) 24 Nov 2016
24 Nov 2016 13:33:15
Except Israel is not even transcontinental. Not even close.

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware anyone is suggesting it is.}


2.) 24 Nov 2016
24 Nov 2016 13:37:03
I was just saying that in reference to you saying UEFA allow many transcontinental nations.

{Ed002's Note - They do, there are exceptions all over the world - three South American countries are in CONCACAF, Australia is in the Asian confederation etc..}


3.) 24 Nov 2016
24 Nov 2016 14:01:25
ed I was just wondering how appeal will work because aren't English, Scottish, welsh boards part of institution that make and govern the rules? surely they will just vote to not punish themselves.

{Ed002's Note - No, that is not how FIFA is structured. The individual FAs are members of UEFA and the only British representative, as far as I recall, on the FIFA Executive Committee is David Gill. If it goes that far, and I very much doubt it will, the Disciplinary Committee will hear the case and hand out any sanctions it deems approriate.}


4.) 24 Nov 2016
24 Nov 2016 23:40:55
thanks ed out of the transcontinental nations you mentioned Kazakhstan has always confused me the most it has a massive border with china haha.

{Ed002's Note - Try not to get confused over such matters.}