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Irish Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu Faces Backlash Over Israel Boycott
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Ireland Goalkeeper Refuses to Play Israel Again
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
Ireland's national football team will again face Israel without goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who is refusing to play. The match is set to take place in Serbia, with Irish players expected to bow during Israel's anthem and no handshake planned.
- 01Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu will not play against Israel for the second time.
- 02The Irish team will bow their heads during the Israeli anthem.
- 03No handshake is planned between Irish and Israeli players.
- 04The match venue in Serbia may be chosen to limit protests.
- 05Eight Irish players reportedly voted against playing Israel.
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The coverage
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