Video: Blatter: 'My heart now beats for Palestine'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter continues tour of Palestine on Sunday (July 7).

FIFA President Sepp Blatter continued his tour of Palestine on Sunday and he promised to help the growth of the national football team.

Blatter also urged Israel to give greater respect to Palestinian athletes, by removing travel restrictions, suggesting that the current situation violates FIFA’s charter.

And the FIFA President expressed his connection with the country –

Sepp Blatter, FIFA President:“I am a citizen of the world, but my heart now beats for Palestine.”

The crowd included the Palestinian Prime Minister, who praised Blatter for his contributions to global and Palestinian sports.