FAI to fulfil Euro women’s under-17 qualifier against Israel

Though the group Irish Sport for Palestine have pleaded with associations to boycott events and fixtures against Israel, the FAI have no intention of doing so.

FAI President Paul Cooke. Pic: Dave Winter, Inpho

The FAI will fulfil their Euro women’s under-17 qualifier against Israel in Albania on February 23 despite growing pressure to boycott the fixture.

Five Ireland Basketball players refused to face the Israelis on Wednesday on a point of principle over the ongoing conflict in Palestine.