In years to come, when the apartheid state of Israel, and it's leadership is held accountable for Genocide, Child murder, Rape, Land theft, Settler violence etc., people in Ireland will remember both the moral cowardice of the @IrelandFootball and the courage of #GavinBazunu
That's all for today's coverage.
While the squad are on the fence, it's blatantly clear that 99% of fans know exactly what should happen tomorrow.
Up Gavin Bazunu, up Brian Kerr, up Palestine.
#StopTheGame
Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu boycotts the match against Israel in protest over the war in Gaza, while other players have also refused to participate or shake hands with Israeli players.
This Irish government and FAI should hang their heads in shame. Gavin Bazunu has shown, the courage and leadership they so sadly lack. Even at this late hour the Government and FAI should do the right thing, call the game off and not leave this on the shoulders of players.
Today is a colossal failure by the FAI. If they let this game go ahead, they will have let the bullies win. Symbolic gestures won’t cut it. The only acceptable action is to StopTheGame.
There is still time to do the right thing. Ireland will support you. #GavinBazunu
Plenty of time for players to follow their conscience & Gavin Bazunu and not their wallets. Fuck those soulless agents intimidating the players into sportswashing genocide. #StopTheGame
I don't care if UEFA penalises Ireland or fines the FA of Ireland
I don't care if the players don't get their bonuses and lose a chance to play for their country
Ireland has always taken a stand against injustice & we should do so again against Israeli genocide
#StopTheGame