The British Government has refused to issue visas for the Palestinian Youth team on the grounds that they are not classified as human beings, with the official reason for refusing the visitors visas on the grounds that the Palestinian urchins were "too poor to be trusted to return home."
When queried as to what exactly constituted "home" in the case of the Palestinians, the Entry Clearance Officer at the Jerusalem Consulate laughed until men in white coats turned up.
A spokesman at the FA told Looney news that the Palestinians unlikely return "home" posed a security risk to the impending visit of the Israeli National team in September. "We will have football royalty at the Wembley qualifier, and the last thing we need is Palestinian street urchins on the horizon."
It is said that FIFA Supremo Michel Platini has also refused to become embroiled in the controversy. "If the United Nations has failed, then who am I to interfere? This matter is best dealt with by David Milliband and company," he chuckled.
Meanwhile, in a desperate bid to get recognition, the Palestinians have applied for Martian status. "Once this happens we'll be an out of this world outfit" beamed Palestinian FA spokesman, Mahmood Haneefa.
