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Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.
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…
Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.