International Solidarity
December 22, 2025war crimes and crimes against humanity
A legal complaint
A legal complaint is reportedly being filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity
The complaint is expected to be formally submitted by December 23, 2025, and is being lodged by Palestinian footballers, clubs, landowners, and international
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advocacy groupsThe core allegation is that FIFA and UEFA have permitted Israeli football clubs from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank to participate in official competitions. These settlements are considered unlawful under international law
The complaint argues that allowing these clubs to compete supports the transfer of civilian populations into occupied territory and reinforces a system of apartheid, violating the Rome Statute