"Heimir Hallgrimsson has reiterated his view that he does not understand why Israel are allowed to participate in European competitions while Russia are banned - but the Ireland manager says he will leave the matter of whether the contentious autumn Nations League games should be played to the FAI."
"Hallgrimsson was left to face the difficult political questions created by a draw in Brussels that has pitted Ireland against Israel with FAI CEO David Courell and President Paul Cooke choosing to leave the venue without speaking to media on the subject. The FAI referred the travelling media to a brief statement released within a minute of the draw ending which asserted that they would fulfil the fixture."
Heimir Hallgrimsson reiterated his view that he does not understand why Israel are allowed to participate in European competitions while Russia are banned. The Ireland manager will leave the decision about whether the contentious autumn Nations League games should be played to the FAI. The draw in Brussels pitted Ireland against Israel and created difficult political questions that Hallgrimsson had to confront. FAI CEO David Courell and President Paul Cooke chose to leave the venue without speaking to media on the subject. The FAI referred the travelling media to a brief statement released within a minute that asserted the association would fulfil the fixture.
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