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Decision by vote: Ireland will play, the match with Israel goes ahead tomorrow
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Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.
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Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.
After calls to boycott the controversial fixture, the country’s national broadcaster has opted for slimmed-down coverage of the Nations League match
The Israeli FA issued a statement commending the FAI and the Irish squad for deciding to go ahead with the match, saying: "Football has won."