Israel FA attacks Ireland manager over Gaza comments
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 22:44 · Archive
The Israeli Football Association criticised Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson after he said Ireland was playing 'against genocide'.
Hallgrímsson commented that Ireland was not 'playing with genocide' but was 'playing against genocide' regarding the war in Gaza. The Israeli FA responded with a social media post accusing him of 'stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy'. Israeli players are reported to have refused to swap shirts with their Irish counterparts.
How it is being reported
- Players in 'impossible situation' over Israel games claims Republic of Ireland legend"If you ask the players honestly, they would probably say they don't want to play either. But there is a commitment from the FAI to play it."Belfast Live · 23 Sept, 11:20
- Israel players will refuse to swap shirts with Republic of Ireland... but Israeli FA yet to make formal UEFA complaint over Heimir HallgrimssonBelfast Telegraph · 22 Sept, 15:36
- Israel v Ireland Nobel Prize winners after Israeli FA's Heimir Hallgrimsson tiradeThe Israeli FA's social media post criticising Heimir Hallgrímsson over his comments about the war in Gaza claimed the Republic of Ireland boss had displayed "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy"Belfast Live · 22 Sept, 11:29
- Israeli FA blast 'ignorance and stupidity' of Republic of Ireland manager as protests grow in DublinThe Israeli FA criticised Heimir Hallgrímsson on social media after he said Ireland was not "playing with genocide" but was "playing against genocide"Belfast Live · 22 Sept, 10:58
- ‘Stupidity and hypocrisy’: Israel FA launch scathing attack on Republic of Ireland and Heimir HallgrimssonBelfast Telegraph · 21 Sept, 21:32
In this story: Heimir Hallgrímsson · Israel Football Association · Republic of Ireland Football Association · Israel · Ireland
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