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Irish Players to Wear Black Armbands in Match Against Israel

Ireland's national football team will face Israel in the Nations League this Sunday, wearing black armbands in protest. The usual goalkeeper has chosen to boycott the match.


Karim Haddad
Karim Haddad
September 27, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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The Ireland national football team has decided to proceed with their Nations League match against Israel, scheduled for Sunday evening in Hungary, despite significant pressure to boycott the game.

As a sign of protest, the Irish players will wear black armbands during the match. Additionally, the team’s regular goalkeeper has personally chosen to boycott the fixture.

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