Asian head wants 'illegal Israel practices' stopped


FIFA President Joseph Blatter (L) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa attend a news conference after an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hong Kong's Football Association in Hong Kong April 24, 2014. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

(Reuters) - The head of Asian football declared his commitment to tackling the "illegal Israeli practices" hindering Palestinian football on Thursday, adding that he expects measures to come in the new year after talks with FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Blatter both voiced their displeasure last month after Israeli army forces stormed the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) headquarters in Jerusalem.

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