Ireland Star Says Israel Game Shouldn't Go Ahead as Players Meet
Jason Knight said the squad will discuss the fixture as pressure grows from campaigners and more than 160 Irish sportspeople urging a boycott.
- On Friday, Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight became the first player to state the Nations League game against Israel should not go ahead, speaking following Thursday's 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina.
- Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson previously noted squad discomfort, prompting the Israel Football Association to accuse him of "hypocrisy and stupidity," while campaigners gathered outside the team's Dublin hotel on Monday evening urging a boycott.
- Captain Dara insisted the squad would meet Friday to discuss their feelings before Sunday's fixture in Debrecen, with Knight noting the team is "learning on the fly" amid the unprecedented spotlight.
- Over 160 Irish sportspeople signed an open letter from the Irish Sport for Palestine Group urging the FAI to reconsider, though Uefa permits the match to proceed despite devastation in Gaza.
- The Nations League fixture involves two matches, with the Republic's second "home" game scheduled behind closed doors in the Serbian town of Backa Topola on October 4.
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A Republic of Ireland player has spoken out against the upcoming Nations League match against Israel. Bristol City midfielder Jason Knight made his position clear after Ireland's 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina, saying that, in his opinion, the match against Israel should not take place. "It's difficult. The coach, Dara and Nathan spoke well about it. I don't think the match should take place, but it will take place," Knight said. The 25-year-o…
Ireland star says Israel game shouldn't go ahead as players meet
Ireland star Jason Knight has publicly stated that he believes the Israel game shouldn’t go ahead. The Bristol City midfielder spoke to the media after Ireland’s 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina, where Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side played second-best before a late Vedat Muriqi goal handed the Boys in Green a defeat to start their UEFA […]
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