Alex Goldberg, chair of the Football Association's Faith in Football group, has resigned from his role in protest. The FA have opted against illuminating the Wembley arch in Israeli colours following attacks by terrorist group Hamas over the weekend. Instead, there will be a period of silence before the match, with players to wear black armbands as well. Per Jewish News, Goldberg wrote an impassioned letter to FA chief Mark Bullingham outlining his decision. Goldberg said he was writing 'as a rabbi' and a 'father of children living in Israel'.

Source: BBC October 13, 2023 10:33 UTC