Irish Soccer Team Again Disrespects Israeli Anthem and Players
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Irish soccer players bowed heads during Israel's anthem.
- Irish players refused to shake hands with Israeli opponents.
- The incident occurred during a Nations League match.
- This is the second time in a week such disrespect was shown.
The Republic of Ireland national football team has once again shown disrespect to Israel during a Nations League match. As the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah," played before the game, the Irish players bowed their heads, mirroring their actions from a previous match just a week prior. The Irish coaching staff reportedly stood with their backs to the field during the anthem.
Following the anthem, the Irish players declined to shake hands with their Israeli counterparts. Furthermore, the Irish team captain, Kiviuin Kelleher, shook hands with the referees after the coin toss but notably did not shake hands with the Israeli captain, Dor Peretz.
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