Republic of Ireland to play Israel despite protests

The Republic of Ireland's away Nations League fixture against Israel will take place in Debrecen, Hungary without the attendance of Irish fans. The decision follows a vote where a significant majority of Ireland's players agreed to play despite domestic pressure to boycott both matches in protest of Israel's military action in Gaza. toffler.lol

Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has announced he will not participate in the fixtures, stating it would be wrong for him to play while 'the killing of innocent people' continues. The reverse fixture is scheduled for next weekend behind closed doors in Dublin.