"The game should never be going ahead. If there is one country that should recognise oppression and the turmoil that brings then it's Ireland.. although with the decision makers in this country you'd be mistaken to think we ever had any history of it."
"Irish Sport For Palestine maintains the games should not take place, citing what is describes as "clear and ongoing serious breaches of Uefa and Fifa statute regarding Israeli teams playing on occupied Palestinian lands" and "a brutal system of apartheid and genocide, both of which are accepted by the Irish government"."
James McClean, a former Republic of Ireland winger with 103 caps, has criticized the Football Association of Ireland for lacking "backbone" regarding planned Nations League fixtures against Israel in September and October. An open letter from Irish Sport For Palestine, signed by 39 individuals including former manager Brian Kerr and ex-women's player Louise Quinn, launched a 'Stop The Game' campaign urging the FAI to boycott these matches. McClean endorsed the campaign on Instagram, acknowledging the difficulty for players while suggesting the decision should be removed from their hands. Irish Sport For Palestine argues the games violate UEFA and FIFA statutes regarding Israeli teams on occupied Palestinian lands, citing what they describe as apartheid and genocide. Israel denies these allegations, maintaining its actions constitute justified self-defense.
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