Israel Football Association cites Nobel Prize winners in rant at Ireland coach

Israel Football Association cites Nobel Prize winners in rant at Ireland coach Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/22/2026 - 14:43 Ireland's Heimir Hallgrimsson accused of 'stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy' in IFA social media post Israel's football team lines up in Hungary before a World Cup 2026 qualifying game (AFP) Off The Israel Football Association (IFA) has accused Ireland’s head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson of “stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy”, while trumpeting the “impressive number of Nobel Prizes” won by