Published Sep 26, 2026, 3:03 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Irish football divided again as Nations League showdowns with Israel loom

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Born of a split in 1921 when the island was partitioned, the Football Association of Ireland has again found itself divided ahead of their two Nations League clashes with Israel, with the players disagreeing over whether to boycott the first game on Sunday and ​goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrawing from the squad.