Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game

BBC Sport Saturday 26 September 2026, 10:44 UTC 1 min read

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The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.

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