Israel fans hold placards during their Euro 2016 Group B qualifying soccer match against Wales at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa March 28, 2015. REUTERS/Nir Elias
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter will travel to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders next month to try to avert a vote to suspend Israel from world football's governing body, Palestinian FA (PFA) chief Jibril Rajoub said on Wednesday.
Rajoub said he hoped Blatter would be able to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lift all restrictions against Palestinian athletes and to treat the PFA as equals.
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