# Irish players to wear black armbands in boycott of Israel

https://mins.news/en/video/75807

- France 24 English, 2026-09-27 08:34 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szVuWlzXpiM

> Ireland’s national football team, under intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League matches against Israel, will play the fixture but wear black armbands in protest. The team’s regular goalkeeper has chosen to boycott the game and will be absent.

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