BIRMINGHAM, England — Israeli 400-meter hurdles record holder Omri Schiff competed in the European Athletics Championships this week, but his appearance drew attention after a Spanish public broadcaster appeared to omit his name while introducing athletes before the race.

During the RTVE Play broadcast, the presenter introduced competitors one by one, identifying them by name and country. When the camera reached Schiff, however, the presenter did not mention him and the commentator instead discussed Slovakia’s Patrik Dömötör.

The presenter resumed introducing athletes after the camera moved past Schiff.

The incident prompted accusations of antisemitism from Israeli lawmakers and others, although the circumstances behind the omission were not immediately clear.

Knesset member Oded Forer of Yisrael Beiteinu criticized the broadcast on social media, saying that singling out the Israeli athlete was not an innocent mistake.

“When all the athletes are presented by name and nationality, and suddenly when the camera reaches the Israeli they ‘forget’ him, this is no longer a mistake,” Forer wrote.

He accused the Spanish public broadcaster of giving legitimacy to antisemitism and said Schiff should continue competing proudly under the Israeli flag.

Schiff, 26, of Hod Hasharon, is a five-time consecutive Israeli champion in the 400-meter hurdles. He set Israel’s national record in August 2025 with a time of 49.82 seconds, breaking a record that had stood for years.

The Birmingham championships marked Schiff’s first European senior championships after previously competing in age-group competitions.

He finished his qualifying race in 50.30 seconds and initially placed 16th overall. He did not advance to the final after being disqualified for taking his leg to the side of a hurdle rather than clearing it from above.

The episode comes amid heightened scrutiny over the treatment of Israeli athletes at international sporting events, with Israeli officials increasingly accusing organizations and broadcasters of allowing anti-Israel sentiment to influence coverage.