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Ireland players vote to face Israel in UEFA Nations League match amid Gaza war dispute
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- Sep 26, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC
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The UEFA Nations League is an international European football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The competition was devised to minimise friendlies and give nations competitive encounters with equally ranked teams. Teams from all the European associations compete in a league structure featuring promotion and relegation.
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Bazunu says his decision to withdraw was based on a 'personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong'.
The Irish FA said during a press conference that the team has decided to play the match on Sunday after team members voted on the issue
Israeli officials say UEFA warned Ireland of fines, possible competition bans and Euro 2028 risks; players ultimately voted to face Israel