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Ireland vs Israel will go ahead
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- Sep 26, 2026, 1:51 PM UTC
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Ireland have delayed their pre-match media briefing and training as pressure grew, but player vote avoids game boycott.
Ireland's players discussed the possibility of staging some form of protest before the match, but Early questioned what such a gesture would mean if they were going to take the field regardless.
Irish players wore black armbands and refused handshakes during the Nations League match against Israel, with goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu leaving the team.