Hallgrimsson says Israel 'tried to intimidate' Republic of Ireland amid spitting row

BBC Sport Sunday 04 October 2026, 22:51 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were "trying to intimidate" his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.

Hallgrimsson (ORG) Israel (LOCATION) Republic of Ireland (LOCATION) Ireland (LOCATION) Heimir Hallgrimsson (ORG) Nations League (ORG)

Originally published by BBC Sport Read original →

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim is expected to roll out a populist budget on Friday aimed at placating voter concerns over the cost of living and access to essential services, experts say, as the prime minister seeks to shore up support ahead of a general election that could be called as soon as next year. Anwar’s coalition government is under mounting pressure amid a deepening feud with Umno. The Malay nationalist party, a key partner in Anwar’s administration, has demanded a snap poll after...

South China Morning Post 18m ago

Fire destroys abandoned mental health hospital building near Hobart

Fire crews were called to the original Millbrook Rise building in the early hours of the morning. They say multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received from people to report the fire. The building has been abandoned for several years.

ABC Australia 21m ago

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief Climate-driven extreme heat during pregnancy is increasingly linked to premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight, and maternal complications, says the United Nations' climate chief. Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday (Oct 5). Speaking at the "pre-COP" summit in Nadi, Fiji, Stiell will cite a new survey showing...

Channel News Asia 21m ago

'We'll be there': Fans rally behind Knights after grand final loss

Newcastle Knights faithful say they remain proud of the team's efforts, despite a heartbreaking narrow loss to the Roosters in Sunday's NRL grand final. One person remains in a serious but stable condition following a car crash that impacted Newcastle Knights fans on Saturday. Fans will get the opportunity to celebrate the team's efforts at a fan day later today.

ABC Australia 26m ago

Hallgrimsson says Israel 'tried to intimidate' Republic of Ireland amid spitting row

Related Stories

Malaysia’s Anwar set to unveil crowd-pleasing budget as political pressure rises

Fire destroys abandoned mental health hospital building near Hobart

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief

'We'll be there': Fans rally behind Knights after grand final loss