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Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott Israel
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- Sep 27, 2026, 8:34 AM UTC
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There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match, with the Irish team wearing black armbands
The Israeli FA issued a statement commending the FAI and the Irish squad for deciding to go ahead with the match, saying: "Football has won."
Ireland scored a 3-0 victory over Israel in a politically-charged UEFA Nations League match played in Hungary.