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Ireland decide to fulfil Israel fixture after team vote despite Bazunu withdrawing
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Bazunu is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Gavin Bazunu, Irish football goalkeeper Rex Bazunu, Nigerian sprinter
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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 says his decision to withdraw was based on a 'personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong'.
Ireland will play Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel following a squad vote, even as goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the team in protest.