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Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·26 days ago
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Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging ⁠in ‘genocide’ in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game. Leading Irish footballers have joined celebrities in a campaign urging ⁠the Republic of Ireland to boycott a UEFA Nations League match against Israel later this year. An open letter sent to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging ⁠in “genocide” in the war in Gaza and of breaching UEFA and FIFA statutes by allowing teams to play on occupied Palestinian land. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Neymar apologises to Robinho’s son after slapping him in training list 2 of 4 Toronto World Cup tickets to be resold for face value on FIFA Marketplace list 3 of 4 It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sport list 4 of 4 Australians slam ban on World Cup screenings at Federation Square end of list In November 2025, 93 percent of FAI members voted for its leadership to press UEFA to…

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