FAI investigates alleged racist abuse of Idah
The FAI is amassing high-quality footage of the alleged incident with the aim of presenting evidence to Uefa.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is investigating allegations that Israel supporters racially abused forward Adam Idah during the Republic of Ireland's 3-0 UEFA Nations League victory over Israel on Sunday. According to BBC Sport, midfielder Jayson Molumby reportedly spoke to match officials during the game, expressing concern about what he believed to be abusive chanting from the small number of Israel fans in attendance.
However, officials stated they did not hear any racist chants during or after the match. The FAI is now gathering high-quality footage and audio recordings from the game to determine if Idah was indeed subjected to abuse. If sufficient evidence is found, the FAI will make a complaint to UEFA, potentially requesting a further investigation by Europe's governing body.
Idah was unaware of any possible abuse during the match and is receiving support from teammates and staff ahead of the Republic of Ireland's remaining fixtures in the international break.
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