{
  "id": 10458083,
  "title": "Israeli football chiefs weigh sacking coach after 'humiliating' 3-0 loss to Ireland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/israeli-football-chiefs-weigh-sacking-coach-after-humiliating-3-0",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:45:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/humiliation-israel-football-chief-weigh-sacking-coach-3-0-loss-ireland"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli football officials are reportedly considering sacking head coach Ran Ben-Shimon following the team's humiliating 3-0 loss to Ireland in a Nations League match. Commentators have called the first-half collapse in Debrecen, Hungary, one of the most shameful nights in the national team's history, with Ireland's players even boycotting the match due to protests over the conflict in Gaza. The teams failed to shake hands before the game, with Ireland's players wearing black armbands. Ben-Shimon reportedly apologized for the team's performance, stating that the responsibility lies with him and not the players. Israel's Football Association (IFA) sources suggest that Ben-Shimon will likely resign once Israel's remaining fixtures in the international window are completed.",
  "summary": "Israeli football chiefs weigh sacking coach after 'humiliating' 3-0 loss to Ireland Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 09/28/2026 - 13:21 Israeli commentators called the first-half collapse in Hungary one of the most shameful nights in the national team's history, after the visiting side had weighed a boycott over the genocide in Gaza Israeli fans with flags after their team's defeat in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli football chiefs consider sacking coach Ran Ben-Shimon.",
    "3-0 loss to Ireland in Nations League match considered shameful.",
    "Ben-Shimon likely to resign after Israel's remaining fixtures."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israeli football fans chant military slogans after defeat to Ireland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/israeli-football-fans-chant-military-slogans-after-defeat-to-ireland",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:10:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}