Norwegian FA president says Israel should be suspended from international competition

Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness has called for Israel to be suspended from international football ahead of an expected UEFA vote this week on the country's participation in European competition. Norway are set to play Israel on Oct 11 in a World Cup qualifier in Oslo when a win for the hosts would all but seal their qualification for next year's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Klaveness, who also serves on European soccer governing body UEFA's executive committee, ruled out a boycott of the match but said sanctions against Israel are necessary. "I work on the issue from a principled standpoint, but we will not boycott on our own. A boycott would only result in Israel...