FIFA removed Indonesia as host of this year’s Under-20 soccer World Cup, after prominent politicians in the Muslim-majority country objected to Israel’s participation
FIFA has removed Indonesia as host of the Under-20 soccer World Cup less than two months before the tournament is set to begin, after prominent politicians in the Muslim-majority country objected to Israel’s participation.
Israel qualified for the youth tournament for the first time in its history. Indonesia, which doesn’t have diplomatic relations with Israel, was set to host its first FIFA tournament. Preparations had been under way for months, with possible host stadiums narrowed down to six and a mascot selected—a Javanese rhino named Bacuya, whose multicolored horn glowed when he played soccer with others.
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