Republic of Ireland's McGrath expects protests to 'heat up'
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath anticipates that protests against upcoming fixtures with Israel will intensify following a recent friendly match. During the game, fans interrupted play by throwing tennis balls featuring the Palestine flag onto the pitch. McGrath emphasized the importance of listening to protesters while expressing uncertainty about how the situation will evolve in the coming months.
- ▪Jamie McGrath expects protests against Israel fixtures to increase after a friendly match against Qatar.
- ▪Fans interrupted the game by throwing tennis balls with the Palestine flag onto the pitch.
- ▪The Football Association of Ireland confirmed that the games against Israel will proceed despite calls for a boycott.
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- ▪ McGrath expects Israel fixtures controversy to 'heat up' — Yahoo Sports
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Republic of Ireland's McGrath expects protests to 'heat up'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Republic of Ireland fans threw tennis balls featuring the Palestine flag on to the pitch during Thursday's gamePublished3 minutes agoRepublic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath says he expects protests against the side's upcoming Israel fixtures to "heat up" after Thursday's friendly win over Qatar was disrupted. The Aviva Stadium game - which the Republic of Ireland won 1-0 thanks to Nathan Collins' early header - was twice briefly interrupted in the first half when home fans threw tennis balls featuring the Palestine flag on to the pitch.After the game, RTE reported that protesters were ejected from the ground, and McGrath expects more backlash before the Republic of Ireland face Israel…
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