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Russia were getting banned for political reasons. No other reason formed part of that decision. The political powers in the world called that and the Polish FA statement did not factor in that decision.

And 5 countries are boycotting the Eurovision but

1. There is a lot more then 5 taking part who are not boycotting it

2. Israel are taking part. So those boycotting really made a difference, NOT

You have presented no evidence. The HAAS F1 team, an American team, removed the Russian sponsor livery from cars and trucks hours after the Russian invasion in 2022 which speaks volumes of the political situation. The Polish FA statement came 2 or 3 days later.

Russian were getting banned well before the Polish and Swedish FA made any public declarations. Have you anything to back up your claim that the Russian ban which was broadly speaking a blanket ban across all sports had anything to do with the Swedish and Polish FA?

You disregarded statements from the FAI CEO previously which is far more conclusive then anything you have posted. And you did that because it doesn't suit your agenda.

Russia were banned for political reasons. Their biggest enemy is USA

Israel havent been banned as they are an major ally of USA.

When did that CAS ruling take place? What date?

Here is a list of bans from various organisations all within hours/days of the invasion. It had nothing to do with the Polish or Swedish FA or CAS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sporting_sanctions_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine#:~:text=The%20exclusion%20of%20Russian%20and,started%20on%2024%20February%202022.

They broke a UN truce agreement by invading Ukraine inside a certain time frame. Before the Swedish or Polish FA made their statements multiple suspensions were issued, several sporting events were taken out of Russia/cancelled and sponsorship agreement were cancelled.

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Some posters which to use the Swedish/Polish FA as some sort of proof that Russia got banned as a result of those statements and that the FAI following suit over the Israel fixtures will have the same impact but thats utter nonsense. If Israel were to be banned it would have happened some time in the last 31 or so months.

You have not provided a solution. You shared an idea which simply was unworkable, was completely debunked by several posters, and ignored large problems which would need to be overcome for which you have provided NO solutions.

You also made a big song and dance about conditions (that you wanted me to agree to before posting) attached to sharing your idea, now you have those conditions agreed to, you are deflecting away from it. I wonder why?

The FAI finances are important to the FAI and their staff though. Its not deflection, its real life situation. The FAI have to look after their own house first. And those in it. Just because you cannot accept that doesn't mean these issues dont exist.

Covid was not a perfect example as the state provided an increased social welfare payment to people impacted.

I have never advocated Israel continue to be allowed to engage on the world stage inna representative fashion. Not once.