Irish Footballers Refuse to Shake Hands of Israeli Team Before Nations League Match
Republic of Ireland players were booed entering the pitch and wore black armbands during the anthem, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Republic of Ireland players declined to shake hands with their Israeli counterparts during the opening ceremony of a UEFA Nations League match, according to Anadolu Agency.
The Irish players were booed by Israeli fans as they entered the pitch, the report said, and bowed their heads during the playing of the Israeli national anthem.
Players also wore black armbands during the match, adding to the symbolic gestures displayed by the Irish squad before kickoff.
The match took place amid heightened political sensitivity surrounding fixtures involving Israel's national team.
Neither UEFA nor the Israeli football federation had issued a public statement on the gestures at the time of the report.
Sources
- Irish footballers refuse to shake hands of Israeli team in Nations League match opening ceremony — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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