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Ireland's Team Votes to Play Israel but Wear Black Armbands
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- Sep 26, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
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Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.
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."
Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza has taken its toll on the Ireland team with players ultimately putting their participation to