ZURICH (AP) " FIFA has extended the work of its panel mediating between Israeli and Palestinian soccer officials, and declined to act against clubs based in Israeli West Bank settlements. The South African official briefed the FIFA Council on Friday and hopes to present a final report at a Jan. 9-10 meeting in Zurich. Sexwale, a former FIFA presidential candidate, says "we are almost working in the area of extra time." The Palestinian federation has long urged FIFA to punish the Israeli federation, and wants settlement clubs declared illegal. Disputed issues also include travel delays for Palestinian players and opponents caused by Israeli security restrictions.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 14, 2016 14:26 UTC