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The game faced bitter opposition in Ireland over Israel’s actions in Gaza, with the players coming under huge pressure to boycott the two matches against Israel.
The Republic of Ireland made a powerful pre-match statement by refusing to shake hands with their opponents before a 3-0 Nations League victory over Israel. Following domestic opposition to the fixture, the Irish players wore black armbands and let their football do the talking during a tense encounter in Hungary.
There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match on Sunday, with the Irish team wearing black armbands for its 3-0 victory. The game faced bitter opposition in Ireland over Israel