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Today a special on football’s reaction, or lack of it to what is happening in Israel and Gaza.

Why has football been so silent on the issue – and is that a problem?

Some people are calling for the likes of Uefa and Fifa to consider bans – is that right? We’ll examine the history of sporting bans, the precedents and whether they make a difference.

Many players have been directly involved. Israeli and Palestinian footballers have lost their lives in this conflict. And across the world, players on both sides have lost their careers by speaking up for what they believe in.



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