Ireland’s Knight Says Israel Match Should Not Be Played
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Ireland midfielder Jason Knight expressed opposition to playing an upcoming Nations League match against Israel.
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- Ireland midfielder Jason Knight has become the first player from his team to publicly state that the upcoming Nations League match against Israel should not be played.
- The game is scheduled to take place in Debrecen, Hungary, as the Football Association of Ireland has declined its ticket allocation for supporters.
- Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson previously noted that some players felt uncomfortable about the fixture.
- The ongoing controversy stems from Ireland's broader political support for the Palestinian cause and criticism of the conflict in Gaza.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the Nations League match scheduled for Sunday in Debrecen.
- The planned second fixture between the two nations on October 4 in Serbia.
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Jason Knight
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“I don't think the game should be going ahead but it is going ahead”
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…city of Debrecen despite ongoing calls for Ireland to boycott the fixture. No tickets for the game will be made available to Irish supporters after the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) declined its allocation. " I don't think the game should be going ahead but it is going ahead ," Knight told reporters after Thursday 1-0 loss to Kosovo. "We'll have a deeper talk about it and what that means. "I'm quite experienced. None of us have gone through this scenario before but I'd like to think I'm…
“I'm quite experienced. None of us have gone through this scenario before but I'd like to think I'm experienced, thick-skinned and I can get through most things and that is what I will try and do.”
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…(FAI) declined its allocation. "I don't think the game should be going ahead but it is going ahead," Knight told reporters after Thursday 1-0 loss to Kosovo. "We'll have a deeper talk about it and what that means. " I'm quite experienced. None of us have gone through this scenario before but I'd like to think I'm experienced, thick-skinned and I can get through most things and that is what I will try and do. " Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said last week that some of his players felt uncomfortable about having to take part in the Israel games. The two nations are due to meet again on October 4 at another neutral venue…
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NamedIreland · Israel · Hungary · Serbia · Backa Topola · Bristol City · Debrecen · Football Association of Ireland · Heimir Hallgrimsson · Jason Knight
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