Comment: Reality of Israel games will force uncomfortable questions
6 sources·Updated September 19, 2026
Israel games
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- Al Jazeera·13h agoUEFA defends policy after rejecting Ireland’s request not to play Israel
UEFA responds after Ireland's football association says its request to avoid future pairings with Israel was rejected.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Irish Examiner·15h agoRTÉ confirms scaled back coverage for Nations League matches against Israel
There will be no studio presentation, no punditry and commentary will be taken from the international feed
Read at Irish Examiner → - Irish Times Sport·1d agoUefa reject FAI’s request to be kept apart from Israel due to no history of ‘direct conflict’
The FAI are proceeding with Nations League games against Israel on September 27th and October 4th
Read at Irish Times Sport → - Irish Independent Life·1d agoLimited advertising, no official dinners but players to decide on handshakes — how the FAI are handling Israeli formalities
David Courell says Uefa have refused request to keep nations apart in future
Read at Irish Independent Life → - Irish Independent Sport·1d agoDaniel McDonnell: Day of discomfort paves way for awkward window of emotions for Heimir Hallgrimsson
FAI attempts to shut down Israel talk lack understanding around need to answer questions
Read at Irish Independent Sport → - Irish Examiner Sport·2d agoComment: Reality of Israel games will force uncomfortable questions
Heimir Hallgrimsson is preparing his set-up for a testing international window in the coming weeks.
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