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Match was subject to acrimonious build-up as players voted against boycott
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's footballers beat Israel 3-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Hungary, bowing their heads during the Israeli anthem, wearing black armbands for Palestinians killed in Gaza and skipping the traditional pre-match handshakes.