Ireland avoids greetings and lowers heads before beating Israel
Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in the Nations League, avoided greetings, wore armbands and protested for Gaza with a boycott and an empty stadium.
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The Republic of Ireland beat Israel 3-0 on Sunday, starting the UEFA Nations League which was surrounded by POL fans.
The Irish team entered the field in black armbands and skipped their usual handshakes before kick-off. During the performance of Israel's national anthem, the Republic of Ireland players looked out onto the pitch with their hands behind their backs.
O'Shea greeted the referee and assistants, but there was no attempt to shake hands with Israel captain Manor Solomon.
Saturday: Bazunu boycott and cancelled tickets
On Saturday, the goalkeeper reserve Gavin Bazunu decided to boycott Ireland's two games against Israel. He cited his "personal belief that killing innocent people is wrong".
The absence of Irish supporters was also part of the picture. Ireland's fans were not expected to be present in the stadium. Some fans who had obtained tickets through the Israeli football federation told RTÉ, an Irish broadcaster, that these tickets had been cancelled on Saturday night.
Sunday in Debrecen: protocol, goals and early score
The game was played in Debrecen, Hungary at an almost empty stadium. There was a small group of Israeli fans but an even smaller group of about ten people without fan colors celebrated when Troy Parrott opened the scoring after 13 minutes.
The script was quick. Adam Idah left the score 2-0 three minutes after Parrott's opening goal. Jack Moylan scored third in the 25th minute. In celebration, Moyland kissed and raised his black armband before kissing the shield.
After the final whistle, what's left of 3-0.
The official score is 3-0 for the Republic of Ireland, but a combination of protest, boycott and absence from the crowd marked the match. For the fan, the reading falls into two layers: on the field, the team settled early; off it, the game became a case of public debate about Israel and Gaza.
At the present stage, the outcome is settled, and controversy remains as the main record of confrontation.
Featured by ESPN News Services, with contributions from The Associated Press and PA.
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