Protesters Disrupt Ireland Soccer Match Over Israel Fixture
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
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- Protesters disrupted Ireland's soccer match against Austria by throwing tennis balls to oppose games against Israel.
- Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu announced he would boycott both matches against Israel.
- The FAI moved Ireland's home match against Israel to a neutral venue due to boycott calls.
- Refusing to play Israel could result in significant financial losses and impact Euro 2028 qualification.
- The protests occur amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between Ireland and Israel.
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