FIFA chief Sepp Blatter declared his intention to visit Gaza Strip in the near future.
During his meeting with head of Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub on Tuesday in Ramallah, Blatter stated that he is going to visit Gaza to check on Palestinian Football conditions in the besieged Strip after witnessing several difficulties along the past years.
Blatter has asked FIFA Senior Development Manager (Asia) David Borja to immediately visit Gaza in order to support and develop Palestinian Football in the besieged enclave.
For his part, Jibril Rajoub, the head of the Palestine Football Association, has complained to Blatter about Israeli travel restrictions on some of Palestinian football players in the West Bank as well as in the Gaza Strip.
Rajoub said if travel restrictions aren't lifted then he would call on FIFA to impose sanctions on the Israeli Football Association.
Rajoub said Gaza players are particularly affected by travel restrictions, and added that there are also delays in getting Israeli entry permits for foreign delegations and visitors.
Palestinian recent reconciliation agreement would help to achieve progress and success in Palestinian Football, Rajoub said.
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