Dublin, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - Irish PM backs football manager after Israel FA criticism

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2026-09-22

Ireland's prime minister, Micheal Martin, backed his country's football manager on Tuesday after Israel's football federation accused him of "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy" over comments about the war in Gaza. Martin said the Israel Football Association's remarks about Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson were "unacceptable". "I think those are unacceptable remarks. They should be withdrawn," Martin told reporters in New York, whe......

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