“Israel is the only state in the world that can be called an apartheid state,” says Pretoria diplomat. Read more about South African sports minister boycotts Davis Cup matches with Israel 

Firm owned by Germany’s Adidas Group is helping Israel whitewash dispossession of Palestinians. Read more about Reebok tramples on Palestinians with "Israel 68" sneaker 

Latest arrests provide additional reasons why Israel should be kicked out of sporting competitions. Read more about Three Palestinian football players arrested by Israel 

Effort to suspend FIFA has failed for now, but campaign to isolate Israel will continue, campaigners say. Read more about Palestinians disappointed but determined after FIFA betrayal 

It was the latest protest to hit an international sporting event involving an Israeli team. Read more about Video: Activist unfurls Palestinian flag on court as Israeli basketball team plays in France 

UEFA’s Platini meets with protestors against holding tournament in Israel Read more about Platini “thinking about” whether Under 21 tourno will still go ahead in Israel after protest at UEFA HQ 

“To destroy something which has been done for football hurts me personally,” Blatter said. Read more about FIFA boss Sepp Blatter, feeling heat over UEFA U21 in Israel, promises to rebuild bombed Gaza stadium 

Dozens of players from English Premier League and European top division football teams condemn Israeli attack on Gaza. Read more about Premier League footballers condemn attack on Gaza, boosting pressure on UEFA to pull 2013 U21 from Israel 

Israel’s targeting of sports infrastructure in Gaza underscores need for a sporting boycott Read more about After destroying Paralympic HQ and stadium in Gaza, Israel must not host UEFA tournaments