Irish soccer team refuses handshakes, bows heads during Israeli anthem, wins the match 3-0

Times of Israel28 September 2026, 01:02 UTCIreland

Players wear black armbands to mark Gaza war dead as one player boycotts, broadcaster strips down its coverage; Israel's captain says Ireland players said unpleasant things during game: 'Obviously they hate us. We don’t like them' The post Irish soccer team refuses handshakes, bows heads during Israeli anthem, wins the match 3-0 appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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