Ireland cut short news conference before Israel game
The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fielded questions from Israeli journalists. Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary in their first match on Tuesday following a turbulent build-up in which the Irish players voted to fulfil the fixture despite unease among the…
The Republic of Ireland's press conference was abruptly terminated before their UEFA Nations League football match against Israel. Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fielded questions from Israeli journalists, but the session was cut short when an FAI official intervened, insisting the reporters ask only football-related questions. Hallgrimsson later told journalists that surviving the match and the criticisms together would constitute a significant victory for both the team and the association.
Israel's coach, Ran Ben Shimon, maintained that his focus would remain on the game and not on the political context surrounding the match.
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