UEFA defends policy after rejecting Ireland’s request not to play Israel
Summary
UEFA said it decides whether national football teams should be kept apart based mainly on security. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) asked UEFA to separate Ireland and Israel in future matches, but UEFA declined because the two countries have never had direct conflict.Key Facts
- UEFA handles team pairings case-by-case, focusing on security risks.
- The Football Association of Ireland asked UEFA to avoid matches with Israel.
- UEFA rejected the request since Ireland and Israel have no direct conflict.
- Ireland and Israel are scheduled to play on September 27 and October 4 in the Nations League.
- Ireland’s home match on October 4 will be played without fans in Serbia instead of Dublin.
- No Irish fans will get tickets for Israel’s home game on October 30 in Hungary.
- Some Irish footballers and celebrities have supported a boycott of the match with Israel.
- The Israel Football Association questioned whether the FAI made an official request to UEFA.
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