Why have the Republic of Ireland's two games against Israel become so controversial?

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🏏 Cricket News · Sky Sports · Sep 24, 2026

The Republic of Ireland will face Israel in a men’s football fixture for the first time since 2005 in this international break, but there have been calls for the two UEFA Nations League games not to be played at all.

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Why have the Republic of Ireland's two games against Israel become so controversial?

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