Story preview
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
News Atlas is free and independent. If it’s useful to you, you can support it with a coffee. ☕ Buy me a coffee
Coverage
Tone
Outlets covering it
13
in the last 3 days
First reported
3 days ago
12 outlets since
Countries
12 other outlets reported this story in the last 3 days.
The game faced bitter opposition in Ireland over Israel’s actions in Gaza, with the players coming under huge pressure to boycott the two matches against Israel.
Irish players wore black armbands and refused handshakes during the Nations League match against Israel, with goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu leaving the team.
The decision follows several conflicts amid the team, with players even demanding not to play the game due to the war in Gaza.