GENEVA:

A group of United Nations experts urged the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and Europe's football association to suspend Israel over accusations it is committing genocide in Gaza on Tuesday.

"Sports must reject the perception that it is business as usual," the eight independent UN experts said in a statement.

"National teams representing States that commit massive human rights violations can and should be suspended."

Contacted by AFP, UEFA refused to comment and did not respond immediately.

The experts, who are mandated by the UN Human Rights Council but who do not speak on behalf of the United Nations, said suspending Israel was "a necessary response to address the ongoing genocide".

Their comments came a week after the UN Independent International Co

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