Protest flares as Sepp Blatter speaks at the FIFA Congress
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Updated 29/05/2015 at 11:18 GMT
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted Sepp Blatter's address to the FIFA Congress on Friday as the controversy surrounding football's governing body continues.
Security officers block a pro-Palestine protestor at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich
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It was an unnerving start to a huge day for the FIFA president, who is seeking re-election in the afternoon.
The protest continued the theme of unrest in the build-up to the election between 39-year-old Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan and 79-year-old Blatter, who is seeking a fifth term as FIFA president.
Wednesday was a hugely damaging day for FIFA when seven football officials were arrested in Zurich and detained pending extradition to the United States over suspected corruption.
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Security officers block a pro-Palestine protestor at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich
Image credit: Reuters
The Palestine Football Association (PFA) are proposing Israel's suspension from FIFA, accusing them of hampering their football activity in the occupied West Bank by imposing travel restrictions on its athletes and overseas visitors.
The Palestinians need a 75 percent majority (157 members of the 209-member body) to vote for Israel's suspension for their proposal to pass.
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