Israel to Wear Black Armbands Against Ireland in Memory of Oct. 7 Victims
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
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- Israel to wear black armbands against Ireland.
- Armbands honor victims of the October 7th massacre.
- UEFA approved the Israeli team's request.
- The decision follows Irish team's gestures in prior match.
- The game will be played in Serbia without spectators.
The Israeli national football team will wear black armbands during their match against Ireland on Sunday evening, a decision approved by UEFA. The move is a response to actions taken by the Irish team during their previous encounter a week prior. In that game, the Irish players wore black armbands and one player, Jack Byrne, kissed his armband after scoring. The Irish team also reportedly skipped the traditional pre-game handshake and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem. The Israeli Football Association requested permission for their players to wear armbands to commemorate the victims of the October 7th massacre, which UEFA granted. The upcoming match, like the first, will take place in Serbia without spectators, as Ireland declined to host Israel.
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