Israel Football Association Strongly Denounces Ireland Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson Over 'Genocide' Remarks
- Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson sparked controversy by saying his team was playing “against genocide” in matches against Israel.
- The Israel Football Association criticized Hallgrímsson’s remarks, while Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin commented on the dispute.
- The matches will be played at neutral venues in Hungary and Serbia, with Ireland’s home game taking place without spectators.
- More than 160 Irish sportspeople signed a letter urging a boycott, while Ireland’s football association warned that withdrawing could bring sporting and financial sanctions.
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Ireland boss Hallgrimsson says timing of Israel remarks 'not clever'
The Icelander sparked a diplomatic row last week by saying: "We're not playing with genocide, we're playing against genocide. We're playing against Israel, we're not playing with Israel." The Israel Football Association responded on Monday, accusing Hallgrimsson of "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy". Ireland's prime minister Micheal Martin then came to the defence of the team's boss, saying the Israel FA should withdraw its "unacceptable remar…
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