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Israel FA Hit Out at Hallgrimsson's Genocide Comments

The Israel FA is considering a formal complaint after Hallgrímsson questioned why Israel has not been sanctioned like Russia, as 170 athletes urged a boycott.

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The Israel FA has hit out at Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, insisting his recent comments embody "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy".

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HaaretzHaaretz
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Israeli soccer body slams 'stupidity' of Ireland coach over genocide comments

Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team would be 'playing against genocide' in its upcoming matches against Israel

·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Belfast TelegraphBelfast Telegraph
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‘Stupidity and hypocrisy’: Israel FA launch scathing attack on Republic of Ireland and Heimir Hallgrimsson

·Belfast, United Kingdom
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RTÉRTÉ
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Israel FA hit out at Hallgrimsson's genocide comments

The Israel FA has hit out at Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, insisting his recent comments embody "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy".

·Ireland
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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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Israel FA considers complaint to Uefa over Hallgrimsson's genocide remarks

The Israel FA suggested they would not allowed the comments to go unchallenged

·Cork, Ireland
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Dnevni list DanasDnevni list Danas
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The Israel Football Federation Is Considering the Possibility of Appealing to UEFA over the Comments Made by the Irish Coach About Genocide

The Israel Football Association is considering the possibility of submitting an official complaint to the European Football Union (UEFA) over the statements made by the head coach of the Irish national team Heimir Halgrimson.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Israel FA considering complaint against Heimir Hallgrímsson for use of word ‘genocide’

‘We are not playing with genocide, we are playing against genocide,’ Ireland manager said last week

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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