Ireland and Israel play football in Serbia. The game ends 1 to 1. The mood is very tense. This has political reasons. The players from Ireland refuse the hand shake. They look at the floor during the hymn.
The players from Israel wear black arm bands. They think about the victims from 7 October 2023. Hamas attacks Israel on this day. Many people die then. In Ireland, many people criticize Israel. Therefore, the game takes place at a neutral place.
There is a fight during the break. A player from Israel spits at a coach. The game remains a tie. Troy Parrott shoots the goal for Ireland. Dor Peretz scores for Israel. Many people demand a boykott before the game.
