"After taking legal advice, engaging with key stakeholders and reflecting on constitutional obligations, the FAI confirmed that both the home and away fixtures will be fulfilled as planned later this year, despite many calls from across the country to boycott the fixture amidst the current war in Gaza and humanitarian crisis."
The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that Ireland's home Nations League fixture against Israel will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, October 4, as originally scheduled. This decision comes despite significant pressure from various figures in Irish football, including former manager Brian Kerr, manager Stephen Bradley, and former player Joey O'Brien, who called for a boycott in response to the ongoing war in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis. The FAI stated that after obtaining legal advice, consulting with key stakeholders, and considering constitutional obligations, both the home and away matches against Israel will proceed as planned later in the year.
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