(Press TV-Iran) Iranian karate practitioner Majid Hassaninia has refused to take on his Israeli opponent in the 21st Open de Paris - Karate Premier League in France. On Friday, Hassaninia did not show up for a scheduled encounter against a representative from Israel and was subsequently excluded from the rest of the tournament. The Islamic Republic of Iran has long refused to engage in sports competitions against Israel.
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