Ireland's clash with Austria interrupted by pro-Palestinian protests

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2026-10-01

Dublin (PA Media/dpa) - The Republic of Ireland's home Nations League match with Austria was interrupted twice in the first half on Thursday as a result of a protest involving tennis balls followed by a pitch invader. Just before the 20th minute, a number of tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text "#StopTheGame" were launched onto the pitch from the corner to the right of the Austria goal. Ireland are due to p......

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