Coach Association in Italy is insisting on Israel to be prohibited from ‘Massacres’ before FIFA World Cup qualifications

The Italian Football Coaches’ Association (AIAC) insists on Israel to be suspended from international competition during the war in Gaza.

In anticipation of the crucial world cup qualifications of Italy against Israel in the coming two months, the AIAC has said that «Israel should stop. Football must also take action.»

The AIAC has written a formal letter to the Italian Football Federation, which is forwarded to the administrative bodies of European and World Football and has called for Israel to be suspended.

“The AIAC Board of Directors is unanimous that, given the daily slaughterings, who have also resulted in hundreds of deaths among managers, coaches and athletes … it is legitimate, necessary, indeed a duty to be submitted to UEFA and FIFA in the center of the Federation.

«Because the pain of the past is not no one’s conscience and humanity.»

Italy will play Israel on Neutral Turf in Debrecen on 8 September, Hungary, before organizing the return match in Udine on October 14.

«We can just concentrate in playing, looking the other way. But we believe that that’s not right,» said Aiac Vice President Giancarlo Camolese.

The Azzurri also played Israel in Udine last October in a Nations League match that saw protests before and during the game and intense security measures, including snipers on the roof of the stadium.

Since then, the situation has continued to deteriorate with the Palestinian death toll of the war 22 months earlier this month 62,000.

«The world is in flames. Many people like the Palestinians suffer,» said Aiac Vice President Francesco Perondi. «Indifference is unacceptable.»

Published on August 20, 2025