Basketball Ireland CEO: Boycott wouldn't make blind bit of difference to Israel

The sport has come under significant pressure ahead of this week’s fixture with various sources calling for the Irish team to be withdrawn in response to Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024 - 15:43

Brendan O'Brien

Basketball Ireland CEO John Feehan has again defended the decision to proceed with a EuroBasket qualifier against Israel by insisting any boycott would amount to a gesture that would achieve nothing but the destruction of the women’s game here.

The sport has come under significant pressure ahead of this week’s fixture with various sources calling for the Irish team to be withdrawn in response to Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza where thousands of people have lost their lives since October.