Ireland's Wikipedia Entry Altered After Soccer Match Tensions
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- Ireland's Hebrew Wikipedia entry was altered after a soccer match.
- The entry described Ireland as a "country of redheads who support terror."
- The offensive text remained for over two days.
- The alteration followed tensions during recent soccer matches between the nations.
Following a 1-1 draw between the national soccer teams of Ireland and Israel in the UEFA Nations League, tensions between the two nations spilled over into the Hebrew Wikipedia entry for Ireland. The article's introductory text was altered to describe Ireland as a "country of redheads who support terror and play the baka." This unusual description remained in place for over two days after the change was first made on October 4th at 10:21 PM. Although a subsequent edit was made about an hour later, labeled as a proofread, the offensive sentence was not removed. The timing of the edit suggests it was a reaction to the significant off-field and on-field tensions that accompanied the two matches between the teams, which included protests and political statements. The alteration indicates an attempt to continue the perceived conflict into a less expected arena.
