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Ireland bow heads for Israel national anthem — then run riot
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- Sep 27, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
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The team went ahead with the fixture after a lengthy boycott debate and Gavin Bazunu’s withdrawal
The highly-contentious match, which saw Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno boycott the Nations League match, saw Heimir Hallgrímsson’s players wear black armbands with the game held on neutral territory in Debrecen, Hungary
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.