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Republic of Ireland draw with Israel amid further controversy in Serbia

The Republic of Ireland drew 1-1 with Israel in a Nations League match in Serbia as new controversies emerged after the game.

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The Republic of Ireland and Israel played out a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday in Serbia, according to the BBC and Yahoo Sports. Troy Parrott scored for Ireland, but the team was held to a draw, as reported by Yahoo Sports, Sky Sports, and the BBC. [2][3][6][7]

New controversies arose following the fixture, according to The Journal and Sky News. The Journal reported that Ireland fitness coach Damien Doyle alleged an Israeli player spat at him as the teams walked off the pitch at half time. Additionally, Sky News reported that Israeli journalists were banned from a media call following the match. [1][2]

The fixture was held behind closed doors in Serbia rather than at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, according to Yahoo Sports and The Independent. As FTMQ News reported earlier, a pre-match press conference involving Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson was cut short on Saturday following tense exchanges with Israeli reporters regarding a flight incident and accusations of racial abuse. [4][9][13][14]

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In short

  • The UEFA Nations League match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • Troy Parrott scored for the Republic of Ireland during the match.
  • Ireland fitness coach Damien Doyle alleged that an Israeli player spat at him at half time.
  • Israeli journalists were banned from a post-match media call following the game.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Israeli journalists banned from media call after Republic of Ireland matchSky News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with IrelandThe Journal, 6h ago
  3. [3]Republic of Ireland denied by Israel in drawYahoo Sports, 6h ago
  4. [4]Why is Republic of Ireland v Israel being played behind closed doors in Serbia?Yahoo Sports, 11h ago
  5. [5]Is Republic of Ireland v Israel on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clashYahoo Sports, 9h ago
  6. [6]Republic of Ireland 1-1 Israel: Troy Parrott scores again as sides draw second controversial Nations League meetingSky Sports, 1h ago
  7. [7]Republic of Ireland 1-1 Israel: Troy Parrott penalty not enough as sides play out Nations League drawBBC, 6h ago
  8. [8]Frustrated Republic of Ireland draw with Israel after another poor second halfRTE.ie, 6h ago
  9. [9]Why is Republic of Ireland v Israel being played behind closed doors in Serbia?The Independent, 11h ago

Background

  1. [10]Republic on Wikipedia
  2. [11]Censorship in Israel on Wikipedia
  3. [12]Ireland's Call on Wikipedia
  4. [13]Ireland Football Media Conference Cut Short Following Tense Exchanges FTMQ News, 1d ago
  5. [14]Ireland Football News Conference Cut Short Following Heckling by Israeli Journalists FTMQ News, 1d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 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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