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Ireland refuses handshake with Israel, wears black armbands for game

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  • Republic of Ireland players have refused to shake hands with Israeli opposition during a Nations League football match.
  • The game faced opposition in Ireland over Israel's actions in Gaza with the players coming under large pressure to boycott their two matches against Israel.
  • O'Shea shook hands with the referee and his assistants, but there was no attempt to shake the hand of Israel captain Manor Solomon.
  • Ireland and Israel meet again on October 4 in Ireland's "home" game in Backa Topola, Serbia.

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Republic of Ireland players have refused to shake hands with Israeli opposition during a Nations League football match.

Irish players wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem over Israel's actions in Gaza.

The next game between the nations will be played in Serbia next week.

The game faced opposition in Ireland over Israel's actions in Gaza with the players coming under large pressure to boycott their two matches against Israel.

Reserve goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno left the squad for both games on the eve of the first match because of what he said was his "personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong".

O'Shea shook hands with the referee and his assistants, but there was no attempt to shake the hand of Israel captain Manor Solomon.

Israel forward Sayed Abu Farchi was suspended for the game after his sending off following his goal-celebration in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Austria.

Ireland and Israel meet again on October 4 in Ireland's "home" game in Backa Topola, Serbia.

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