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Israel FA Hit Out at Hallgrimsson's Genocide Comments
The Israel FA is considering a formal complaint after Hallgrímsson questioned why Israel has not been sanctioned like Russia, as 170 athletes urged a boycott.
- On Monday, September 21, 2026, ISRAELFA hit back at Ireland manager Hallgrimsson's comments, describing his remarks as 'stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy' in a post on their official X account.
- Hallgrimsson previously stated, 'We're not playing with genocide, we're playing against genocide,' regarding matches against Israel, while acknowledging some players feel 'uncomfortable' participating in the contentious games.
- Meanwhile, 170 athletes signed an open letter from the Palestine Group urging the squad to 'act collectively with conscience' and boycott upcoming fixtures against Israel.
- The FAI moved the October 4th home match against Israel to Backa Topola, Serbia, citing 'operational challenges,' while the Israel FA reportedly approached Uefa regarding a potential complaint.
- Controversy has surrounded these fixtures since the Nations League draw in February, with Hallgrimsson previously questioning why Israel remains unsanctioned by Fifa and Uefa, unlike Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
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The Israel Football Association is considering the possibility of submitting an official complaint to the European Football Union (UEFA) over the statements made by the head coach of the Irish national team Heimir Halgrimson.
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