Israel captain says country is '10 times better than Ireland'

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Israel captain Manor Solomon claimed Israel was '10 times better' than Ireland following their Nations League match.

Manor Solomon, Israel's captain, claimed Israel was '10 times better' than Ireland following their Nations League fixture. The statement came after Ireland's players protested against Israeli military actions in Gaza by facing away during the Israeli anthem, refusing to shake hands and declining to exchange pennants with their opponents.

How it is being reported

• Israel captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’The Guardian · 28 Sept, 16:55
• Manor Solomon says Israel is '10 times better than Ireland' in extraordinary attackEvening Standard · 28 Sept, 14:58

In this story: Manor Solomon · Israel · Ireland · Gaza

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