Ireland manager regrets Israel 'genocide' remark

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has expressed regret for using the term "genocide" in reference to his team's fixtures against Israel. After facing criticism from the Israel football federation, Hallgrimsson stated he had used a "strong" word and now regrets it, explaining that by playing, players are "not accepting what is happening" in Gaza. amunra-online.pl

The controversy comes after Irish prime minister Micheál Martin supported Hallgrimsson's stance, stating "Israel can't keep denying what the world knows." Some Irish players have reportedly decided not to participate in the fixtures based on their principles regarding the situation in Gaza.