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FIFA pulls tournament from Indonesia over anti-Israel demos
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Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation. The loss came after two influential governors advocated banning Israel from the competition. Indonesia and Israel do not have formal diplomatic relations, and support for the Palestinian cause in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation runs high, leading to strong opposition to hosting the Israeli team. FIFA's decision to find a new host - thereby nixing Indonesia's automatic qualifying spot - puts the country's most popular sp

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