Israeli fans direct monkey chants and military slogans at Ireland’s players
Summary
During a UEFA Nations League football match, Israeli fans directed racist monkey chants at Ireland player Adam Idah and chanted military slogans. Although these behaviors were recorded, UEFA did not open an investigation because correct reporting procedures were not followed by the Irish team and officials.Key Facts
- Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a UEFA Nations League match held in Hungary.
- Adam Idah, an Ireland player with Nigerian and Irish heritage, was targeted with racist monkey chants by Israeli fans.
- Videos showed Israeli supporters shouting military slogans during the match.
- UEFA confirmed the racist abuse happened but said it could not investigate because Irish officials did not clearly report it.
- Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby alert officials about the chants, but did not explicitly say they were racist.
- An Israeli right-wing politician filmed himself and others chanting about the Israeli military in the stands.
- UEFA rules allow penalties like fines or stadium bans for fan misconduct, but no disciplinary action was announced.
- The match was politically sensitive due to Ireland's support for Palestine and ongoing conflict involving Israel and Gaza.
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