Muslim-majority state loses soccer tourney hosting rights after governors called to ban Israel; Indonesians inundate Instagram page of presidential candidate with negative comments

FIFA says move 'due to the current circumstances' without giving specific reason, amid backlash in Bali over Israel's participation in tournament

President announces talks with FIFA following outcry against Jewish state's participation in soccer event in world's most populous Muslim nation

Tournament, set to be held in Bali, pushed back due to protests against Jewish state's debut at tournament, governor's calls for ban of players over Palestinian issue

Organized by conservative Muslim alliance, demonstrators wave signs calling Israel the enemy of Islam, block Jakarta thoroughfare; some moderate groups also urge Israel's exclusion

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