FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that soccer "cannot solve geopolitical problems," as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict.
The sport's world governing body said in a statement that at a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino "stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the context of the ongoing situation in Gaza."
"At FIFA, we are committed to using the power of football to bring people together in a divided world," Infantino said.
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