Israel Game Goes Ahead After Irish Vote

The Israel football match will go ahead after Irish players voted to participate, despite ongoing controversy. Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson yesterday admitted he regretted his choice of words in comments about Ireland "playing against genocide" in reference to fixtures against Israel. turconews.click

After the Israel football federation accused Hallgrimsson of "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy", the Irish prime minister Micheál Martin responded: "Israel can't keep denying what the world knows." Some players have stated they will not participate due to personal principles, but the team will play the matches.