After Paris Olympics, FIFA postpones Israel's expulsion from international tournaments until August

FIFA has postponed consideration of Palestine's request to exclude Israel from international football competitions until after the Paris Olympics, saying both sides had asked for more time to present their arguments.

FIFA said in a statement last night that the legal assessment will be presented to its council on August 31, explaining that "based on the request of both parties for more time to present their arguments, FIFA has agreed to grant more time until the procedures are completed."

The Palestinian Football Association filed a request to exclude Israel last May due to the war in Gaza, while FIFA ordered a legal assessment of the situation and promised to consider the matter at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.

The Paris Summer Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, while the men's football group stage competitions will begin on the 24th of this month.