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
September 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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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.
RC Lens experienced an unprecedented rout at Bollaert. Defeated 1-9 by Côme, the Sang et Or recorded the worst loss for a French club in the Champions League.
With three points after three matches, Lens faces the spectacular Como of Cesc FÃ bregas this Wednesday, November 4. At Bollaert, the Sang et Or must stop an Italian team that has already scored ten goals and defeated Manchester United 4-1.
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