Switzerland: Protesters interrupt FIFA congress to demand Israel's expulsion

Protesters interrupted the 65th FIFA congress to demand Israel's expulsion from international football's governing body, whilst showing red cards to its members, in Zurich on Friday. FIFA officials are voting on whether to expel Israel at the congress, after the Palestinian delegation put forward a motion to suspend it, citing travel restrictions imposed by Israel on Palestinian players as the reason. As the protesters were being led away they called on FIFA to “respect human rights please” and attempted to unfold a Palestine flag. The 65th congress is taking place amid bribery and corruption allegations against 14 FIFA officials. The focus of the congress will be the election of FIFA’s president; it is widely expected that long-time president Sepp Blatter will be re-elected and serve a fifth term.