Norway is scheduled to play Israel on October 11 in a World Cup qualifier in Oslo, with a win for the hosts set to secure qualification for next year's finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Lise Klavins, who also serves on UEFA's executive committee, ruled out a boycott of the match but said sanctions against Israel were necessary.
"I'm interested in this issue from a principled standpoint, but we won't boycott the match on our own. A boycott would only lead to Israel going to the World Cup instead of us," she said in a local podcast interview.
She added, "In general, we are now working towards imposing sanctions on Israel. We believe they should be, and this is about adhering to the rules."
She continued: "Personally, I believe that since Russia is outside the system, Israel should be outside it as well. As a football official, you can have personal opinions, and I certainly have my personal opinions."
UEFA is preparing to hold an emergency vote this week on suspending Israel from European competitions.
Last week, a UN commission of inquiry reported that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, an accusation Israel has rejected.
"It's very difficult, first and foremost, to play against a country that has been named in allegations of genocide because their flag and national anthem are still present at matches," Clavins said.
In this context, Turkish Football Federation President Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu sent a letter to FIFA, UEFA, and the heads of national football associations urging them to ban Israel from international competitions, according to local media.
With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving 66,055 martyrs and 168,346 wounded, most of them children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 442 Palestinians, including 147 children.
