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The Irish are opposed to the Republic of Ireland playing against Israel - so why are they?
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
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There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match on Sunday, with the Irish team wearing black armbands for its 3-0 victory. The game faced bitter opposition in Ireland over Israel’s actions in Gaza with the players coming under huge pressure to boycott two…
The Republic of Ireland face a double-header against Israel in the Uefa Nations League, with their ‘home’ fixture taking place in Serbia amid calls to boycott the fixtures due to the conflict in Gaza, Jamie Braidwood explains the
Despite internal division, protests and minus one player, the Republic of Ireland soccer team voted to play the match against Israel on Sunday as scheduled – and players will meet the anti-Israel backlash when they return home