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Republic Ireland Player Boycott Israel Match Crisis
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- Sep 26, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC
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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.
Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.
First-half goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan gave Ireland a 3-0 win against Israel in a near-empty stadium in Debrecen