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Israel Football Association Strongly Denounces Ireland Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson Over 'Genocide' Remarks
The Irish prime minister backed Hallgrímsson after Israel’s federation called his Gaza remarks unacceptable and considered a UEFA complaint, Reuters reported.
- On Wednesday, Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson thanked Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin for defending him against criticism from the Israel Football Association over his comments on the War in Gaza.
- The Israeli Football Association attacked Hallgrimsson on Monday, claiming his comments embodied "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy," prompting the manager to reply, "We're not playing with genocide, we're playing against genocide."
- Speaking in New York, Prime Minister Micheal Martin called the Israeli FA's remarks "unacceptable," adding "Israel can't keep denying what the world knows," consistent with an independent UN Commission's findings on Gaza.
- Defender Dara O'Shea confirmed players will meet Friday to discuss potential actions for Sunday's "away" game against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, while the team focuses on Thursday's Nations League opener against Kosovo.
- Ireland's state broadcaster RTE will provide "stripped-back coverage" of the matches, airing only the international feed without studio analysis or advertising, while the "home" fixture against Israel will be held in Backa Topola, Serbia.
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Leaning Left23Leaning Right15Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left
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C 32%
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