Football
Ireland cut short news conference as mood darkens further before Israel game
Irish manager Hallgrimsson calls for ‘cool heads’ Accusations of racism dismissed as ‘completely untrue’ The Republic of Ireland’s press conference on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia
Published 3 October 2026 at 15:02 UTC
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What happened
was cut short as the head coach, Heimir Hallgrimsson, fielded questions from Israeli journalists. Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary in their first match on Tuesday following a tu