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Ireland Coach Regrets Controversial Remarks on Israel
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First reported by Walla · 4 hours ago
What happened
Ireland's football coach, Háimír Hallgrímsson, apologized for controversial remarks he made about Israel, calling them "not smart." The comments sparked a strong reaction from Israel's Football Association, while the Irish Prime Minister defended the coach. Irish players are set to discuss their approach to the upcoming matches with Israel.
- 01Ireland's coach apologized for controversial remarks about Israel.
- 02He stated his comments were "not smart" and took attention from important games.
- 03The Israeli Football Association condemned his remarks as "stupidity, ignorance, and hypocrisy."
- 04The Irish Prime Minister defended the coach against the Israeli reaction.
- 05Irish players will meet to discuss their approach to the matches with Israel.
- 06The teams are scheduled to play in Hungary and Serbia in October.
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