Ireland vs Israel - a calm discussion on the football only please

Probably needed its own thread.

FAI look likely to move it out of Dublin. Ballsy move

Game will be played behind closed doors at a neutral venue for a finish.

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Bat signal sent out for the mentallers to land.

I’d say the ballsy move would be to refuse to play.

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You reckon?

I’d say comprehension wasn’t ur strongest subject in school.

Reckon so

FAI / Govt will say security risks etc can’t play in Dublin

Played at neutral venue

Big Ev does untold

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I’d say the FAI are relieved Comrade McClean is retired for this one😀

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They’ll play it somewhere with little Nationalist sentiment and no association with being Irish. Pairc Ui Chaoimh will be perfect for it.

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I don’t follow?

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If the FAI are looking for a neutral venue I’d suggest Tehran.

Even more cowardly from the FAI than @Cheasty foresaw. They will always be the Midgets Of Merrion Square.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0608/1577339-decision-due-today-on-irelands-home-fixture-with-israel/

The Republic of Ireland’s home UEFA Nations League fixture with Israel is likely to be moved to a neutral venue, RTÉ Sport understands.

The match, scheduled for 4 October, will switch from Aviva Stadium to a neutral ground - pending UEFA approval - with a venue in Hungary considered a likely alternative.

The FAI board of directors held a meeting last Friday to discuss the matches, with particular focus on the game at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on 4 October. A second meeting was held this afternoon where a decision was reached.

The FAI will now ask UEFA to approve such a move.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0611/1577997-ireland-match-with-israel-will-be-moved-to-neutral-venue/

The Republic of Ireland’s home UEFA Nations League fixture with Israel will be moved to a neutral venue, the FAI have confirmed.

The match, scheduled for 4 October, will switch from Aviva Stadium to an as yet unconfirmed neutral ground.

Midgets Of Merrion Square

I’m more disappointed than annoyed at you @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy

They’re a long way from high ground.

They’ll get a nosebleed if they ever find themselves there.

I’m pretty sure the FAI could fight any repercussions handed down by uefa in the court of arbitration for sport. They should decline to play and fight any repercussions all the way.

Look at Mr Legal Expert with his pretty sure.

The players should all just withdraw from the squad for those fixtures

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