Two Israeli Journalists Barred From Post-Match Press Conferences
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
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- Two Israeli journalists were banned from press conferences by UEFA.
- The ban was reportedly due to political questions asked previously.
- Ireland plans to complain to UEFA and seek team separation.
- The teams played in Serbia behind closed doors.
Two Israeli journalists have been excluded from post-match press conferences following the recent football matches between Israel and Ireland. The decision, reportedly made by UEFA, stems from questions posed during a previous press conference, which were deemed political and inappropriate.
According to Irish media, one of the journalists, identified as Liat Beitan from the ONE website, was among those banned. The incidents cited include a journalist raising the topic of the Flydubai plane hijacking attempt and another accusing an unnamed Irish player of using racist language during the first match. UEFA reportedly viewed these actions seriously, leading to the exclusion from the press rooms.
Irish media outlet Irish Times reported that Ireland plans to file a complaint during the upcoming UEFA member associations' annual congress. They intend to request a separation between the two national teams due to the conduct surrounding the recent games.
The Israeli national team was scheduled to play Ireland again in Serbia on Sunday, behind closed doors, amid the ongoing tensions.
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