"The first and foremost challenge is the Israeli occupation. It was so in the past and is still so today," Shalabi Molano says. "After Oslo, Palestine rejoined FIFA as a full member and the PFA tried to build up the game against impossible odds but was never really allowed to do this because they had to operate through the 'formal channels' of the Israeli occupation. "Palestinians were not allowed to play their home matches at home, and were never allowed to move freely, or build their infrastructure. In the first and second Intifada (uprising) in the late 80s, and late 90s, respectively, the occupation suspended the national competitions, and competitions, clubs, and leagues began to disintegrate under this state of non-activity. "The issue is that the Israeli occupation does not recognise our basic right of self-determination, and that they do not recognise the official entities that govern the different aspects of Palestinian life." http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2014/09/01/susan-shalabi-molano-and-fight-equality