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Irish Soccer Fans Call for Boycotting Matches With Israel
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- Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC
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Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin rejected antisemitism claims as Ireland's soccer players held a dramatic last-minute vote on playing against Israel.
Despite internal division, protests and minus one player, the Republic of Ireland soccer team voted to play the match against Israel on Sunday as scheduled – and players will meet the anti-Israel backlash when they return home
More than 160 Irish athletes and sports figures signed an open letter calling on the national team to pull out of the match.