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Ireland players make protest against Israel by lowering heads during national anthem
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- Sep 27, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC
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The Republic of Ireland met Israel at a neutral venue for their Nations League encounter but it almost nearly didn't go ahead
The highly-contentious match, which saw Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno boycott the Nations League match, saw Heimir Hallgrímsson’s players wear black armbands with the game held on neutral territory in Debrecen, Hungary
Ireland has been thrust into the global spotlight over two controversial Nations League football games against Israel.