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Republic of Ireland draw with Israel amid spitting allegation

The Republic of Ireland finished their match against Israel with a 1-1 draw after a confrontation that included a spitting allegation against an Israeli player.

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The Republic of Ireland drew 1-1 with Israel in a UEFA Nations League match in the Serbian countryside on October 4, 2026. The Journal and Balls.ie reported that Ireland fitness coach Damien Doyle accused an Israeli player of spitting at him as the teams left the pitch at half time during a tussle. [1][5]

Tensions surrounded the match before and after the game. According to Sky News and the Irish Examiner, Ireland cut short a pre-match news conference after a question from an Israeli journalist caused chaos. Sky News also reported that two Israeli journalists were subsequently banned from the post-match press conference. [2][3][4]

The match concluded the international window for the Republic of Ireland team. The Journal noted that the contest between the two sides has added to a growing list of investigations from their recent Nations League fixtures. [1]

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In short

  • The Republic of Ireland and Israel played out a 1-1 draw in Serbia.
  • Ireland fitness coach Damien Doyle alleged an Israeli player spat at him at half time.
  • Two Israeli journalists were banned from the post-match press conference following pre-match disruptions.

Sources

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

  1. [1]Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with IrelandThe Journal, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]As it happened: Spitting allegation on another grim night between Ireland and IsraelIrish Examiner, 4h ago
  3. [3]Israeli journalists banned from media call after Republic of Ireland matchSky News, 5h ago
  4. [4]Republic of Ireland's Nations League media call ends in chaos after question by Israeli journalist about flydubaiSky News, 14h ago
  5. [5]Report: Ireland Coach Accuses Israeli Player Of Spitting At Him During Halftime TussleBalls.ie, 5h ago
  6. [6]As it happened: Spitting allegation on another grim night between Ireland and IsraelBreakingNews.ie, 7h ago

Background

  1. [7]Roberto Alomar on Wikipedia
  2. [8]Israel on Wikipedia
  3. [9]Roger Randle on Wikipedia
  4. [10]Spitting on Grokipedia
  5. [11]Donegal Harvest Rally Returns With Full Entry List for Penultimate Round FTMQ News, 1d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 11 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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