‘You can’t win’: Ireland’s football team to play Israel despite player protest
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-09-27 01:50 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Middle East, Europe, Elections
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Snippet:
DUBLIN — Ireland’s football players voted behind closed doors Saturday to proceed with their match against Israel — but their coach conceded that his squad was close to “breaking” over the matter.
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