Ireland Assistant Coach Accuses Israeli Player of Spitting
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Ireland's assistant coach accused Dor Turgeman of spitting on him.
- The incident occurred during halftime in the players' tunnel.
- Israel's team manager denied the accusation.
- The referee intervened to calm the situation.
During halftime of the match between Israel and Ireland on Sunday, an altercation occurred in the players' tunnel. The Israeli team was trailing 1-0 after conceding a late penalty. The assistant coach of the Irish national team alleged that Israeli player Dor Turgeman spat on him. Israeli team manager Roi Reinschreiber intervened, telling the accuser to stop inventing claims. An Irish reporter present at the stadium noted that accusations were made by an Irish staff member towards an Israeli official within the stadium. The referee approached the individuals involved and urged everyone to "be smart."
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