Ireland players may boycott Nations League match against Israel
The Irish team's press conference was canceled and training was delayed due to an emergency meeting of players and staff
Quick Look
- Some members of the Irish national football team are planning to boycott the Nations League match against Israel.
- Amid tensions between federations, a press conference was canceled and the team's training was delayed due to a lengthy meeting between players and coaches.
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Why It Matters
Earlier it was reported that the team players would not exchange T-shirts, and coaches would not shake hands due to a conflict between the federations.
Some players of the Irish national team are planning to boycott the Nations League match against the Israeli team, journalist Leila Hamed reports on the social network X.
The B League meeting is scheduled for Sunday and is scheduled to start at 21:45 Moscow time. The Independent previously reported that team players will not exchange T-shirts after upcoming matches amid a conflict between the two countries' football federations, and national team coaches will not shake hands.
On Saturday, Independent journalist Daniel McDonnell reported on social media X that there are players in the Irish national team who do not want to take part in the match. Later it became known that the press conference of the Irish team before the upcoming match against the Israeli team was canceled 15 minutes before it started.
In addition, the Irish team did not start training on time. It is noted that the players and coaching staff are holding a meeting with the participation of the players, which has been going on for two hours.
Open Questions
- Will the match take place on Sunday?
- Which players are planning a boycott?
