‘A lot of lies’: Ireland manager hits out over coverage of Bazunu exit from Israel game

The Guardian Sport Wednesday 30 September 2026, 14:55 UTC By Reuters 1 min read

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Keeper pulled out of both Nations League gamesHallgrimsson confident Sunday’s match will go aheadRepublic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has claimed “a lot of lies” were told over keeper Gavin ⁠Bazunu’s decision to withdraw ⁠from the Nations League game against Israel last weekend, and he does not anticipate any problems with Sunday’s match going ahead. Ireland are one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of Israel’s war in Gaza, ⁠and protests calling for the team to boycott the...

Keeper pulled out of both Nations League games
Hallgrimsson confident Sunday’s match will go ahead

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has claimed “a lot of lies” were told over keeper Gavin ⁠Bazunu’s decision to withdraw ⁠from the Nations League game against Israel last weekend, and he does not anticipate any problems with Sunday’s match going ahead.

Ireland are one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of Israel’s war in Gaza, ⁠and protests calling for the team to boycott the fixture prompted Bazunu to pull out of both games between the two countries.

Ireland (LOCATION) Bazunu (LOCATION) Israel (LOCATION) Keeper (LOCATION) Nations League (ORG) Heimir Hallgrimsson (PERSON) Gavin ⁠Bazunu’s (PERSON) the Nations League (ORG) Europe (LOCATION) Gaza (LOCATION)

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‘A lot of lies’: Ireland manager hits out over coverage of Bazunu exit from Israel game

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