UEFA president: Football can bring peace to the Middle East
Michel Platini's statements came during a meeting with President Shimon Peres, an avid sports fan.
By The Associated Press Tags: Israel news Israel soccerUEFA president Michel Platini says he believes football can play a role in bringing about peace in the Middle East.
Platini said during a visit to Jerusalem on Tuesday that football promotes peace, tolerance and friendship.
He spoke during a meeting with President Shimon Peres, an avid sports fan and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.
Platini recalled a 2006 meeting with Peres in Seville, Spain, where the two men helped put together a team of Israeli and Palestinian players for a friendly against a Spanish team.
At Tuesday's meeting, the men discussed how football can bridge communities around the world.
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Michel Platini with Shimon Peres on Tuesday. |
| Photo by: Tess Scheflan / Jini |
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