Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has admitted regretting his choice of words when he said Ireland was "playing against genocide" in fixtures against Israel. The Israel football federation accused Hallgrimsson of "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy," while Irish prime minister Micheál Martin stated "Israel can't keep denying what the world knows."
Despite the controversy, Irish players voted to proceed with the match. Hallgrimsson clarified that players participating "are not supporting or agreeing with anything in Gaza." Spain also secured a victory over England in other international action. sweetbonanza-app.com
