Iran’s football federation said that it has asked world football’s governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel’s football federation over the country’s invasion of Gaza, AFP reports.

In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation’s website, Iran asked FIFA to “completely suspend” the Israeli federation “from all activities related to football”.

The request also asks for “immediate and serious measures” by FIFA and its member associations “to prevent the continuation” of the Israeli “crimes and provide food, drinking water, medicinal and medical supplies to innocent people and civilians”.