Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel
- Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson said on Tuesday that the team has not decided how they will approach Sunday's Nations League return fixture against Israel in Serbia.
- Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in Debrecen on Sunday despite boycott calls, with players wearing black armbands and skipping pre-match handshakes to acknowledge the Gaza conflict.
- Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew before the first fixture, stating "it would be wrong to participate" due to the "killing of innocent people," while Hallgrímsson acknowledged the camp feels "uncomfortable."
- The Football Association of Ireland moved the October 4 return match from Dublin to Backa Topola, Serbia, citing "operational challenges" ahead of Thursday's Austria fixture.
- Hallgrímsson plans to give players a day off to visit family before resuming preparations for Thursday's Nations League game against Austria, aiming to strengthen team cohesion during this testing period.
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goSkagitProtestors call on Ireland to boycott second Nations League match against Israel
DUBLIN (AP) — Protesters who are against Ireland playing its Nations League games against Israel because of Israel’s actions in Gaza were gathering before the team’s match against Austria in the Irish capital Thursday.
Will Ireland and Israel play against each other again in the Nations League on Sunday or not? After all the fuss of the past few days, “the Irish still have doubts”, national coach Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed. Just like the first match, it may come to a vote among the players. The Irish fans have already clearly taken a stand.
Arab News
The Frontier PostIreland undecided on second Israel match: coach
Ireland’s coach, Heimir Hallgrimsson, stated that the team has not yet decided on their approach for their upcoming Nations League match against Israel, following their recent victory against the same team.
During the match, the Irish wore black armbands "in recognition of all victims of the Gaza conflict." Manor Salomon also did not receive a handshake from his Irish fellow captain.
The West Ham attacker spoke about what happened in the party, where the Irish wore black bracelets, denied greetings to their rivals, and bowed their heads during the anthem.
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