For Palestinian players, separating politics & sports has proven impossible, writes Noah Habeeb. The attacks on Palestinian footballers and sports stadiums 'are not random, but suggest a concerted effort to target one of the prominent symbols of Palestinian nationhood: the national soccer team. By preventing the Palestinian team from participating in matches abroad or maintaining a stadium for home games, Israel is purposefully undermining Palestinian national pride and unity.' http://fpif.org/sports-violence-red-card-israel/