Irish Goalkeeper Who Boycotted Israel Shakes Hands With Israeli Player
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who previously boycotted games against Israel, shook hands with Israeli player Daniel Peretz before a match between their teams. Bazunu and Peretz are teammates at Southampton, where Peretz replaced Bazunu as the starting goalkeeper. The handshake occurred despite Bazunu's prior protest against Israeli policies.
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- Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu shook hands with Israeli player Daniel Peretz before a match.
- Bazunu had previously boycotted games against Israel in protest of its policies.
- Both players are teammates at Southampton, with Peretz having replaced Bazunu as the starting goalkeeper.
- Finn Azaz, an Irish player, did not support a boycott of the match against Israel.
- Bazunu appears to have rebuilt his career as Bolton's first-choice goalkeeper.
Gavin Bazunu, the Irish goalkeeper for Southampton, shook hands with Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz before their match against Bolton. Bazunu, who had previously boycotted two games against Israel in protest of its policies and the situation in Gaza, was seen exchanging pleasantries and a handshake with Peretz prior to the game. The two players are teammates at Southampton, with Peretz having replaced Bazunu as the starting goalkeeper.
Bazunu's boycott in protest of Israeli actions had garnered him support in Ireland. He is currently the first-choice goalkeeper for Bolton, appearing to have revitalized his career after a difficult period in the first half of the 2025/26 season. Despite Peretz's arrival leading to Bazunu losing his starting position, their relationship is reportedly good.
Finn Azaz, an Irish player who plays alongside Peretz at Southampton, was also mentioned as someone who did not support a boycott of the match against the Israeli national team.
