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Ireland coach: 'none of us feel comfortable' playing Israel in Nations League

Heimir Hallgrimsson says he discussed the matchups individually with players ahead of September and October fixtures at neutral venues.

What to know

  • Ireland's coach says the squad is uncomfortable with the Israel fixtures but will proceed as a unified team after individual player consultations.
  • The FAI approved the matches in July despite a 'Stop The Game' campaign backed by former manager Brian Kerr and ex-player James McClean.
  • Both Nations League games are scheduled for neutral venues (Hungary on 27 September, Serbia on 4 October) and will be played behind closed doors with no Irish fan attendance.

“Obviously we have different opinions, different strength of opinions”

Heimir Hallgrimsson, Ireland head coach · BBC Sport ↗

Heimir HallgrimssonHeimir Hallgrimsson Republic of Ireland head coachJohn Martin FAI director of footballIrish Sport for Palestine Campaign organizerFAI (Football Association of Ireland) National governing body

Ireland coach: 'none of us feel comfortable' playing Israel in Nations League
bbc.co.uk

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  1. 1

    Hallgrimsson tells players squad is uncomfortable but unified on Israel games

    The Ireland coach announced he had spoken individually with all squad players about the prospect of facing Israel, and said the team will proceed with the matches despite discomfort.

    “none of us feel comfortable playing in these games but once we have decided to play them, we all stick together and play as one.”
    — Heimir Hallgrimsson
    1. first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago · also BBC Football, BBC Sport

    • Yes it's petulant to call it a wretched argument which you don't attempt to answer and undermine with you strange phrasing about everyday people protesting (which he never alluded to at all) and it's noble you'd potentially put your job on the line for the greater good but doesn't actually answer anything about what you'd do, if our 4…

      Craizinhor/soccer1d agoview on r/soccer ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 5 posts in this stretch
    • vosje62@mastodon.nl

      RE: https:// tomkahe.com/@GiftArticles/1173 13081607516826 'The Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice over the international break, with the first game due to be played on September 27. On the weekend Hallgrimsson said in a press conference that the team were “not playing with genocide, we are playing against genocide”. “So we’re…

      vosje62@mastodon.nlMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • No, the fine can be different, because the youth competitions are very different from the senior competitions. It's obvious, stop being intentionally obtuse.

      Mammoth-Pride-2055r/soccer1d agoview on r/soccer ↗
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  2. background

    FAI director John Martin acknowledges uncomfortable situation for players — FAI director of football John Martin stated the games had created a "very uncomfortable situation for everyone" and insisted players "shouldn't be in a position where they get criticised".

  3. background

    FAI approves Israel fixtures despite boycott concerns — At an extraordinary general meeting, FAI delegates backed a motion to proceed with Nations League games against Israel, citing fears that a boycott would cause "significant and lasting harm" to the association.

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  1. first by BBC, 1d ago · also Irish Independent, RTE News, BBC Football, BBC Sport

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  2. first by Times of Israel, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN, The Times

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  3. first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Newsweek, BBC Sport, BBC Football

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  4. first by BBC Football, 2d ago · also BBC Sport, BBC

  5. first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also ESPN

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  6. first by Times of Israel, 1d ago · also Anadolu Agency

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  7. first by The Guardian Football, 22h ago · also Guardian Sport

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