Football’s world governing body has been slammed for its inaction over Israel’s continuing atrocities in Palestine, with experts calling out FIFA for its double standards, Al Jazeera reports.

Following Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, FIFA was quick to ban the Russian team from World Cup 2022 qualifiers while the European body kicked out Russian clubs from all of its competitions.

However, FIFA and UEFA have yet to take action against Israel despite its attacks resulting in the killing of more than 13,000 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7.

“There are players, teams and families who are suffering as a consequence of what’s happening [in Palestine]. FIFA has said nothing,” Simon Chadwick, professor of sport and geopolitical economy at Skema Business School, told Al Jazeera.