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Bolton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has confirmed he has refused to participate in the Republic of Ireland’s controversial Nations League fixtures with Israel as a matter of “principle”.
Oct 6 : UEFA will investigate an alleged spitting incident from Sunday's Nations League game between Ireland and Israel, in which an Israeli player was accused of spitting at a member of the Irish coaching staff as the teams left the pitch at halftime.
BACKA TOPOLA, Serbia, Oct 3 : Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said his side will come out of the international window stronger after two fractious games against Israel that fans and politicians had called on his side to boycott.
BACKA TOPOLA, Serbia, Oct 3 : Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said his side will come out of the international window stronger after two fractious games against Israel that fans and politicians had called on his side to boycott.
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson will speak to the media ahead of their match against Israel in Bačka Topola in Serbia at about 11.30pm Irish time. This is designated as a “home” game for Ireland, but has been moved here for security reasons. Last Saturday, it was a wild day for Irish football after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the squad, not feeling comfortable to play. He won’t take part for this match either, the rest of the team is here apart from James Abankwah, who is suspended after a yellow card against Austria.
DUBLIN, Oct 1 : Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria in the Nations League on Thursday in a game disrupted after tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch at the Aviva Stadium by those protesting against the Irish team fulfilling their fixtures against Israel.
Much of the narrative about the build-up to last Sunday’s game against Israel had Gavin Bazunu and Finn Azaz pitted against each other, one the hero, the other the villain, depending on your point of view.
“Oooh,” exclaimed TD Alan Kelly, doing his best Gary Neville impression.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) told the joint Oireachtas Sport Committee on Wednesday that no member of staff spoke with Gavin Bazunu about his thoughts on playing Israel in advance of the game, as scrutiny grows on the association’s level of engagement with the player amid last weekend’s fraught circumstances.