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Republic of Ireland players vote to fulfil Nations League matches against Israel
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- Sep 26, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC
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Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.
Ireland's football team voted on Saturday to fulfil a Nations League tie with Israel despite goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu pulling out of the match due to unease over the war in Gaza.Bazunu's decision triggered the delay of a scheduled press conference on Saturday, followed by a vote among the squad on whether to…
Ireland have delayed their pre-match media briefing and training as pressure grew, but player vote avoids game boycott.