Ireland beat Israel 3-0 amid boycott dispute in Debrecen
The Republic of Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in their Nations League fixture at a neutral venue in Debrecen, Hungary, on Sunday. All three goals came in the first 25 minutes.
Troy Parrott opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Adam Idah added a second two minutes later, and Jack Moylan made it 3-0 in the 25th minute. Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher made two fine second-half saves to protect the clean sheet.
The match followed a week of controversy. The Ireland squad voted on Saturday to play the fixture after calls for a boycott, according to reports. Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was the only player to opt out. The players skipped the pre-match handshake and wore black armbands, which the FAI said recognised all lives lost in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson's pre-match comments drew a rebuke from the Israel Football Association. The win steadies Ireland's Nations League campaign after their opening defeat to Kosovo.
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