Palestinians stare down Israel as FIFA suspension vote looms

Belgium's Axel Witsel (R) fights for the ball with Israel's Tal Ben Haim (front L) during their Euro 2016 Group B qualifying soccer match at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - On top of land, settlements, resources and borders, Israel and the Palestinians can add another dispute to their long history of conflict -- football.

In 10 days' time, at the request of the Palestine Football Association, FIFA will hold a vote among its 209 members at a Congress in Zurich on whether Israel should be suspended from the world football body for violating rules relating to racism, the free movement of players and where clubs are based.