Ireland players boycott handshakes before match
The article reveals that the Irish national team players refused to shake hands with Israeli players before the match in the European Nations League, as a protest against the war in Gaza. During the pre-match ceremony, the players lowered their heads and wore black armbands in mourning for the victims, and did not exchange flags or handshakes. This sparked widespread controversy, with calls for withdrawal, but the players decided to participate despite the pressures, with some facing hostile chants from Israeli fans. The team’s coach expressed that the circumstances affected their preparations, affirming that their goal was simply to play and to show solidarity with the victims in Gaza.
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