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Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu breaks silence on decision to boycott Israel clash
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- Sep 26, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC
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Irish footballer (born 2002)
Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Bazunu refused to play in the controversial Nations League match, with Uefa rules stipulating that the Republic of Ireland must name three goalkeepers in the Israel fixture
The game in Hungary is set to go ahead after Republic players voted to honour the fixture following a four-hour summit at the team hotel on Saturday.
Gavin Bazunu has released a statement explaining his decision not to play for his country in tomorrow night's game against Israel.