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Republic of Ireland register outfield player as goalkeeper after Gavin Bazunu boycotts Israel game
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- Sep 27, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC
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Irish footballer (born 2002)
Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national team.
More on Wikipedia ↗Bazunu refused to play in the controversial Nations League match, with Uefa rules stipulating that the Republic of Ireland must name three goalkeepers in the Israel fixture
Bazunu has released a statement on his decision to withdraw from the Ireland squad.
Republic of Ireland could be forced to use defender Jimmy Dunne as an emergency goalkeeper after Gavin Bazunu withdrew from