Ireland's players have voted to proceed with their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday.
Ireland decide to play Israel in Nations League after squad vote Ireland will play their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday after holding a squad vote on whether to proceed, following one player’s intention to withdraw. Head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson said playing the match does not mean supporting the war in Gaza, adding that the team intends to wear black armbands in memory of lives lost.
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