Date : 23/10/2008
RAMALLAH, Oct 23 (KUNA) -- Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football
Association, said Thursday that the upcoming visit by FIFA President Joseph S.
Blatter would be a historic one for the Palestinians.
Rajoub said in a press conference that the visit on October 26th will have
a special meaning to Palestinian sports enthusiasts everywhere.
The occasion will be marked by an historic match between Palestinian
national team and Jordan in eastern Jerusalem.
Blatter will make a four-day visit to Jordan, Palestine and Israel from
25-28 October, during which he will have the chance to see the first
international match ever to be played at home by the Palestinian national team
since their affiliation to FIFA in 1998. (end)
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