Ireland players vote to play Israel match after boycott debate

Ireland players vote to play Israel match after boycott debate The Republic of Ireland will play Sunday's Uefa Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, after the squad voted by a significant majority to go ahead with the fixture, Football Association of Ireland CEO David Courell said Saturday. The vote followed reports that some players, including custodian Gavin Bazunu, had considered refusing to play in protest at Israel’s actions in Gaza, the Telegraph reported. The team had spent several hours