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Ireland's football team bows during Israeli anthem in protest of Gaza genocide
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- Sep 28, 2026, 2:21 AM UTC
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Irish players wore black armbands and made several gestures in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza during their 3-0 win in Debrecen.
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