In a tense and politically charged situation, Palestine's hopes to host Iraq for an Asian World Cup Qualifier have been dashed. Despite FIFA's approval for the match to take place in Palestine, Iraq refused to travel, citing concerns over the lack of VAR technology, leaving Palestine deeply frustrated. Iraq also questioned FIFA's fairness after Jordan was announced as a neutral venue. Rupha Ramani explores how this was a chance for Palestine to bring international football back to their war-torn nation and What this means for the relationship between the two nations.
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