Campaigners threaten judicial review over Ireland vs Israel fixtures

The letter issued through Phoenix Law solicitor Darragh Mackin raises a number of legal arguments and requests a response within 21 days or the campaign will seek a full judicial review. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos.

Government ministers and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have been warned of a judicial review over football fixtures with Israel.

Irish Sport for Palestine has issued a pre-action letter to the FAI, Sport Ireland and ministers for sport and justice calling for a boycott of the Nations League fixtures in September and October.