sports-and-politics21 days ago
Irish PM Condemns Israel FA's 'Stupidity' Attack on Hallgrimsson Amid Nations League Row
Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin called Israel Football Association comments 'unacceptable' after they attacked Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson for opposing matches with Israel. The dispute follows Hallgrimsson's statement that he and his players are 'not playing with genocide' and an open letter from over 160 Irish sportspeople urging a boycott of the upcoming Nations League fixtures. The Israel FA responded by accusing the coach of 'stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy,' while Martin linked the conflict to the ongoing war in Gaza. The matches are scheduled to be played in neutral venues in Hungary and Serbia.