Ireland beats Israel 3-0 wearing black armbands to support Gaza

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Ireland beats Israel 3-0 wearing black armbands to support Gaza. (2026, September 28). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/27-09-sv-ireland-beats-israel-ie?traffic_source=rss

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Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in a UEFA Nations League match held in Hungary, where Ireland's team wore black armbands to show solidarity with the people of Gaza. The game proceeded despite calls for a boycott due to ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine.

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Jason Knight, a member of the Republic of Ireland soccer team, became the first player to publicly oppose playing an upcoming Nations League game against Israel due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday at 19:45 BST in Debrecen, Hungary, with no Irish fans allowed. Pressure to boycott grew after Knight voiced his concerns following a loss to Kosovo on Thursday. Despite this, the team held an internal vote and decided by a significant majority to proceed with the game. FAI CEO David Courell confirmed the decision during a delayed press conference, stating players would wear black armbands and refrain from parts of pre-match ceremonies. The match will now go ahead as planned despite strong public sentiment in Ireland supporting a boycott due to historical ties with Palestinians.

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