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‘We shouldn’t be in position’ to have to play Israel, says FAI director of football

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 14, 2026

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Ireland will face Israel in two Uefa Nations League games - with Hungary and Serbia hosting the matches.S1
John Martin says players should be protected from criticism as he also addresses investigation into potential third-party ownership breach.S2

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‘We shouldn’t be in position’ to have to play Israel, says FAI director of football

Ireland will face Israel in two Uefa Nations League games - with Hungary and Serbia hosting the matches.

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'We shouldn’t be in the position where we have to play the games' - FAI director of football on facing Israel

John Martin says players should be protected from criticism as he also addresses investigation into potential third-party ownership breach.

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‘We shouldn’t be in position’ to have to play Israel, says FAI director of football

Israel Sports UEFA Nations League

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 14, 2026

What to know

Ireland will face Israel in two Uefa Nations League games - with Hungary and Serbia hosting the matches.S1
John Martin says players should be protected from criticism as he also addresses investigation into potential third-party ownership breach.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

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1mo Irishmirror

‘We shouldn’t be in position’ to have to play Israel, says FAI director of football

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'We shouldn’t be in the position where we have to play the games' - FAI director of football on facing Israel

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S1 Irishmirror 1 report · EN

S2 The42Lead 1 report · EN

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‘We shouldn’t be in position’ to have to play Israel, says FAI director of football

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‘We shouldn’t be in position’ to have to play Israel, says FAI director of football

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