POLITICS● LOWSep 27 · Sep 27, 2026, 8:34 AM
Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott Israel
France 24 [en] · western europe
Ireland’s national football team is facing intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League games against Israel, with the first match taking place this Sunday evening in Hungary. The team has decided to go ahead with the fixture but will wear black armbands in protest. Ireland will also be without its usual goalkeeper, who has chosen to boycott the game. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
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