Around a hundred conservative Muslim demonstrators marched in capital Jakarta this month to protest Israel's involvement. theSun theSundaily protest Indonesia Israel FIFA
Indonesians shouted anti-Israel slogans over its participation in the tournament at a Jakarta march. AFPPIX: The draw for the men's FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia has been cancelled, officials said, days after Bali's governor called for Israel to be kicked out of the competition.
Officials said a likely factor in the draw's cancellation was a call by Bali governor Wayan Koster for Israel to be banned over its policies towards Palestinians in a letter sent to the Ministry of Youth and Sports this month. Organisers had hoped hosting Israeli games on the Hindu-majority island of Bali would offer a buffer against local backlash, but Koster's opposition has cast that into doubt.
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