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Ireland, Israel players skip handshakes amid contentious Nations League clash
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Ireland and Israel faced each other in a Nations League match in Hungary without pre-match handshakes. Irish players wore black armbands in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Several players, including reserve goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno, expressed opposition to the situation, leading to his boycott of the games. The game witnessed limited attendance, with tiny groups of Israeli fans and local protesters present.

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Debrecen: There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match on Sunday, with the Irish team wearing black armbands.



The game has faced bitter opposition in Ireland over Israel's actions in Gaza.



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The Irish players looked down at the grass with their hands behind their backs during the playing of the Israeli national anthem, and Irish captain Dara O'Shea approached the center of the field for the pre-match talk with his hands still firmly clasped behind his back.



O'Shea shook hands with the referee and his assistants but there was no attempt to shake the hand of Israel captain Manor Solomon.




Reserve goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno decided Saturday to boycott both of Ireland's games against Israel because of what he said was his "personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong."

There was a small group of Israeli fans in the otherwise almost-empty stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, but an even smaller group of around 10 people without colors were celebrating when Troy Parrott broke the deadlock in the 13th minute.

There weren't supposed to be any Irish fans present. Some Ireland supporters who managed to get tickets through the Israeli soccer federation told Irish broadcaster RTE that those had been canceled Saturday night.



Adam Idah made it 2-0 three minutes after Parrott's opener and Jack Moylan got the third goal in the 25th.



It was 3-0 at halftime.

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