To ban Israel from FIFA, Palestine needs to lift a page from Kuwait's 1970s playbook

For an unprecedented fourth time, FIFA says it needs more time to "investigate" Israel's crimes but the status quo looks likely to persist.

Will FIFA ever make a decision in regards to banning Israel? As the old saying goes: Once is an accident, Twice is a coincidence, Three times is a pattern.

This is now the fourth time a decision has been delayed.

FIFA simply does not want to rock boat. An overwhelming majority of the world is in favour of banning Israel from international football compet…