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Ireland team meeting ahead of Israel game: What’s on the table & likely outcome
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Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.
The Republic of Ireland will now hold their delayed news conference at 14:30 BST before they face Israel in tomorrow's Nations League fixture in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.
Ireland will play Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel following a squad vote, even as goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the team in protest.