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Irish football pundit Richie Sadlier said on RTÉ Sports that “some kind of action is surely required” following fan protests against Ireland’s upcoming matches against Israel in September and October.
During a friendly match between Ireland and Qatar at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, supporters threw tennis balls onto the pitch carrying messages such as “stop the game,” in protest against the planned UEFA Nations League fixtures.
Sadlier supported calls to cancel the matches, referring to Israel’s “campaign in Gaza,” while commentator Stephen Kelly suggested the protests would likely continue and that the games could even be played behind closed doors to manage backlash.