Ireland players refuse handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match Ireland’s national football team refused to shake hands with Israeli players and bowed their heads during Israel’s national anthem before Sunday’s UEFA Nations League match in Debrecen, Hungary. The team also wore black armbands for the thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide. The Ireland team bow their heads during the Israeli national anthem. pic.twitter.com/UTWpvtSnva September 27, 2026
Ireland’s national football team refused to shake hands with Israeli players and bowed their heads during Israel’s national anthem before Sunday’s UEFA Nations League match in Debrecen, Hungary.
The team also wore black armbands for the thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide.
The Ireland team bow their heads during the Israeli national anthem. pic.twitter.com/UTWpvtSnva
