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John Fallon: Football can take backseat, Irish people should be heard on Palestine

This is certainly one instance where football can take a back seat.
John Fallon: Football can take backseat, Irish people should be heard on Palestine

Ireland fans display a "Show Israel the red card" banner. Pic: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 - 06:40
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John Fallon

NOBODY cares who the manager of Israel is. 

Nobody cares that part of their climb to top seeds was beating Belgium. 

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