# Israeli reporter’s ‘verbal attack’ ends Ireland football news conference

https://mins.news/en/item/84825

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 17:25 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/3/israeli-reporters-verbal-attack-ends-ireland-football-news-conference?traffic_source=rss

> An Israeli media contingent disrupted Republic of Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson’s news conference before the UEFA Nations League match against Israel. Questions about the Flydubai incident and alleged racist abuse by Irish players escalated, prompting the Football Association of Ireland to end the event after calling one accusation a lie.

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