Ireland v Israel: Government accused of 'cop-out' as pressure rises to back boycott

The Government is set to face more pressure to support a boycott of the Republic of Ireland’s match against Israel after the decision to move the match out of Dublin was branded a “cop-out”.

The FAI will seek to move the Uefa Nations League clash, currently planned for the Aviva Stadium in October, to a neutral venue, possibly Budapest in Hungary.

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