Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game
Republic of Ireland will face Israel in Nations League after a team vote to boycott match fails.
By GlobeBurst
Published 26 September 2026, 12:08 UTC
Updated 4 min ago
Middle East Eye reported that Ireland players refused handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match. GOAL reported that Ireland will play, the match with Israel goes ahead tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Punch Nigeria reported that Ireland players voted to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease.
About Republic of Ireland
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in Northwestern Europe. It consists of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. Its capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
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About UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League is an international European football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The competition was devised to minimise friendlies and give nations competitive encounters with equally ranked teams. Teams from all the European associations compete in a league structure featuring promotion and relegation.
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Key facts
First reported 26 September 2026, 10:44 UTC
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