Israel FA comments on Hallgrimsson 'unacceptable' - Irish taoiseach Martin
Israel FA calls Hallgrimsson remarks “unacceptable”, Irish taoiseach demands withdrawal What happened On Monday the Israel Football Association posted a message on X that accused Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson of “ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity” and claimed the coach “embodies” those traits, the post also referenced Israel’s Nobel Prize history before stating “we have not yet found a cure for stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy displayed by @IrelandFootball team coach” (according to BBC). Irish taoiseach Micheál Martin responded in New York, where he was attending the United Nations General Assembly, describing the Israeli comments as “unacceptable” and saying they “should be withdrawn” (according to BBC). The scheduled fixtures The two national teams are set to meet twice in the space of a week in the Nations League. Israel’s “home” game will be played in Debrecen, Hungary on Sunday, and the return fixture is scheduled for a neutral venue in Bačka Topola, Serb...