Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
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What happened
The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fielded questions from Israeli journalists.During that match the Irish players wore armbands and pointedly lowered their heads while the Israeli national anthem played.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below