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 Notorious pro-Israel campaign group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has protested against the waving of the Palestinian flag by the Moroccan football team at the 2022 Qatar World Cup . According to the Jewish Chronicle, the London-based charity wrote to FIFA Disciplinary Committee Chair Jorge Palacio accusing the North African country of breaching FIFA rules. Palacio was asked by UKLFI to open an immediate investigation and that he pronounce interim measures to prevent any repetition of such violations at the semi-final tomorrow and at the final of the third-place playoff on Saturday. UKLFI claims that Morocco has breached Article 11.2 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code which says that anyone who uses "a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature" may be subject to disciplinary measures. Morocco was also accused of breaching several other disciplinary codes. The Palestinian flag has been ubiquitous throughout the tournament in Qatar. The red, white, black, and green ...

  Rioting broke out in Brussels on Sunday following Morocco 's victory over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Belgian police have reported. Morocco won 2-0 in the group match. Even before the game ended, said the police, "Dozens of people, some wearing headscarves, sought to confront officers in the city center, which disturbed public security. The rioters used projectiles and sticks, and started fires on the public highway." A journalist was injured in the face by fireworks, an incident which led police to take the decision to intervene with water cannons and tear gas. About 100 police officers were involved, some of whom were also injured. The police told residents and fans to avoid certain areas of Brussels city center and closed metro stations and streets to reduce congestion. The Mayor of Belgium's capital city, Philippe Close took to Twitter to condemn "in the strongest terms the events that took place." Police officers intervened decisively, he ...

 The International Association of Football Federation (FIFA) on Friday announced the ban on selling alcoholic drinks in World Cup stadiums and their vicinity, stressing that the decision was made with the host country Qatar. According to FIFA's statement on its website: "Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA , a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters. There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero, which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums." The statement added: "Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful, and pleasant experience for all fans." "The tournament organizers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continued support to our joint com...