DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s home game against Israel in the Nations League will be played behind closed doors in Serbia, the Irish soccer federation confirmed Monday.
The Football ******* ociation of Ireland announced earlier this month that the Oct. 4 match would be played at a neutral site and it has now revealed that will be the TSC Arena in Bačka Topola, in northern Serbia.
The venue change has been approved by European soccer’s governing body, UEFA.
The teams will also meet on Sept. 27 in Debrecen, Hungary, for Israel’s “home” game.
There had been calls for Ireland to boycott the matches against Israel. At a recent home friendly against Qatar, Irish activists hurled tennis ******* onto the pitch in protest. The ******* had “Stop the Game” messages on them, referring to the Nations League matches against Israel.
The Football ******* ociation of Ireland announced earlier this month that the Oct. 4 match would be played at a neutral site and it has now revealed that will be the TSC Arena in Bačka Topola, in northern Serbia.
The venue change has been approved by European soccer’s governing body, UEFA.
The teams will also meet on Sept. 27 in Debrecen, Hungary, for Israel’s “home” game.
There had been calls for Ireland to boycott the matches against Israel. At a recent home friendly against Qatar, Irish activists hurled tennis ******* onto the pitch in protest. The ******* had “Stop the Game” messages on them, referring to the Nations League matches against Israel.
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