Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game
The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.
The pre-match news conference for the Republic of Ireland's UEFA Nations League game against Israel has been delayed. The fixture in Hungary, set for Sunday at 19:45 BST, was put back until after training, which would have been around 11:30 BST. However, the training session itself was also postponed, with no new time provided. The conference's location is uncertain, with Uefa unable to confirm whether it will now take place at the stadium or the team hotel.
The game has been controversial due to the Israel-Gaza war, with calls for a boycott from various groups and individuals.
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