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Republic of Ireland v Israel: FAI unclear over possible sanctions if game was not played
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- Sep 28, 2026, 9:37 AM UTC
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The FAI is amassing high-quality footage of the alleged incident with the aim of presenting evidence to Uefa.
Republic of Ireland could have faced "undetermined" sanctions had they not played their Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, according to FAI president Paul Cooke.
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.