Football bodies struggle to keep sport and politics apart as Israel games approach
5 sources·Updated September 23, 2026
Israel football politics
Covered by 5 sources
- Irish Independent Ireland·10h agoAidan Fitzmaurice: Ireland captain Dara O’Shea will need his comrades to share the leadership load
This international window will test players mentally in ways they will not be used to
Read at Irish Independent Ireland → - Irish Examiner·19h agoHeimir Hallgrimsson: 'It wasn’t clever of me' to take focus off Kosovo clash
Dara O'Shea said Ireland's players will discuss any form of protest around the matches against Israel once their clash with Kosovo is over
Read at Irish Examiner → - Irish Independent Sport·23h agoAidan Fitzmaurice: There is anger on the streets of Pristina — but it’s not directed at Israel
Football shunted to background as Kosovo hosts Ireland in most contentious Nations League group ever
Read at Irish Independent Sport → - Irish Times Sport·1d agoFootball bodies struggle to keep sport and politics apart as Israel games approach
As Ireland prepare to play Kosovo on Thursday, attention remains focused on Sunday’s match against Israel
Read at Irish Times Sport → - BBC Football·1d agoNeutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious
BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.
Read at BBC Football →