Israel manager denies targeting Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby during match
Israel national football manager Ran Ben Shimon stated that Irish midfielder Jayson Molumby was not targeted during their UEFA Nations League match in Serbia.
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Israel head coach Ran Ben Shimon insisted that Republic of Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby was not targeted during the 1-1 Nations League match played in Serbia. According to RTE, Ben Shimon also stated that he did not witness any confrontation between players and backroom staff at half-time. [1]
The international fixture took place in Backa Topola, where Troy Parrott scored a first-half penalty for Ireland before Dor Peretz equalized for Israel shortly after the break, RTE reported. [1]
Molumby plays as a defensive midfielder for West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team. Ben Shimon is a former player who serves as the manager of the Israel national team. [3][4]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, the pre-match press conference ended abruptly after Israeli reporters questioned Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson about a flight incident, leading the Football Association of Ireland to reject claims of racism. [6]
In short
- Israel and the Republic of Ireland drew 1-1 in their Nations League match in Serbia.
- Ran Ben Shimon denied that Jayson Molumby was targeted during the game.
- Troy Parrott scored for Ireland, and Dor Peretz scored for Israel.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]'Nothing personal against Molumby' - Israeli managerRTE, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Joe Jackson (talent manager) on Wikipedia
- [3]Jayson Molumby on Wikipedia
- [4]Ran Ben-Shimon on Wikipedia
- [5]Nothing on Grokipedia
- [6]Ireland Football Media Conference Cut Short Following Tense Exchanges FTMQ News, 1d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 6 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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