Dublin, May 29, 2026 (AFP) - Anti-Israel tennis ball protest disrupts Ireland-Qatar football tie

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2026-05-29

Irish football fans disrupted Ireland's friendly with World Cup participants Qatar in Dublin late Thursday by throwing tennis balls on the pitch in protest against upcoming games against Israel. An AFP journalist in the stadium said a volley of dozens of tennis balls branded with Palestinian flags and the words 'Stop the Game' were thrown by Irish supporters around the 11th minute. It occurred soon after Ireland scored the only goal in a 1-0 win.......

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