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Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel
- On Sunday, the Republic of Ireland played Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, for a UEFA Nations League match despite widespread public calls for a boycott over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- The match faced significant controversy since February, as the 'Stop The Game' campaign urged a boycott; however, the Irish squad voted to fulfill the fixture during a Saturday meeting at their hotel.
- Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew, stating it 'would be wrong to participate,' while the team wore black armbands and RTÉ broadcast a stripped-back feed with no commentary to fulfill UEFA obligations.
- Players from both sides did not exchange handshakes or pennants before kick-off; Ireland established a 3-0 lead midway through the first half with goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah, and Jack Moylan.
- The FAI confirmed the team will make a charitable donation from funds raised during the Austria home game next week, and Ireland is scheduled to play a return fixture in Serbia on October 4.
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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.
·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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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.
·Madrid, Spain
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The Irish looked at the ground during the Israeli anthem and then didn't shake hands. Team captain Solomon was furious.
·Hungary
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Israel captain Manor Solomon lashes out at Ireland players after 0-3 defeat, says Irish hate them
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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