# Protesters halt Ireland match as calls grow to boycott second Israel game

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01 21:14 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/1/protesters-halt-game-as-calls-grow-on-ireland-to-boycott-second-israel-game?traffic_source=rss

> Protesters opposed to Ireland playing Israel threw tennis balls bearing Palestinian flags onto the field during Thursday’s match against Austria, prompting a four-minute pause, while a man carrying a Palestinian flag tried to enter the pitch. Campaigners are urging Ireland to boycott Sunday’s remaining Nations League game against Israel; the FAI has resisted, citing possible UEFA sanctions.