UEFA take action to avoid post-match chaos following Ireland vs Israel

UEFA have taken action in an attempt to avoid post-match chaos following the controversial Republic of Ireland and Israel fixture.

The two sides met for the second time in a week on Sunday evening in the Nations League, locking horns in Backa Topola after a first fixture which was full of incident.

The 3-0 win for Ireland, which came after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu boycotted the game, saw Jack Moylan kiss a black armband in celebration after scoring - and a racism allegation against Adam Idah that UEFA could not investigate.

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Israel captain Manor Solomon slammed Ireland after the game and was reported to have got into it with Jake O'Brien post-match.

UEFA take action to avoid Republic of Ireland vs Israel post-match chaos

The press conference going into the second meeting courted huge controversy, with Heimir Hallgrimsson's press conference stopped abruptly after an Israeli journalist accused Ireland players of a racial insult at Israel stars.

An FAI communications official stepped in immediately, calling the claim "completely untrue" and ending the presser.

No UEFA delegate was present and the European governing body did not want a repeat.

According to Anthony Joseph of Sky Sports, two Israeli journalists were banned from attending the post-match press conference by UEFA - who confirmed the suspension.

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The fixture between two sides was played at a different location but Ireland did largely the same thing pre-match against Israel.

Dara O'Shea and Caoimhin Kelleher, both captains for the games, refused to shake hands with their opposite numbers.

While they engaged in handshakes with the officials, the two walked away on both occasions.

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As they did last week, when the Israeli national anthem played, the Ireland players bowed their heads as they stood alongside one another.

Israel players were given special permission by UEFA to wear black armbands for the second game,

The armbands contained the date 7.10, to mark the three-year anniversary since the invasion of Hamas.

An account which appears to be the official page of the Israel FA put out a statement which read: "@UEFA has approved the Israel Football Association’s request for the national team to wear black armbands in tonight’s match against @IrelandFootball in memory of those murdered in the October 7 massacre. May their memory be a blessing."

Troy Parrott opened the scoring with a penalty in the Group G clash, before Israel captain Dor Peretz equalised just after half-time.

There was a huge coming together at half-time, with it alleged by Damien Doyle, Head of Athletic Performance for the Ireland national team, that an Israeli player spat at him.