'I don’t see a difference between Russia and Israel,' - Hallgrímsson backs push for Uefa to act

The Ireland boss was asked for his opinion on possible sanctions.

POLITICAL FOOTBALL: Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

Heimir Hallgrímsson doesn’t see why Israel should be allowed to play internationals by Uefa and Fifa when the governing bodies were swift to ban Russia three years ago.

The Ireland manager was asked for his personal opinion on the consequences of the United Nations independent international commission of inquiry concluding that Israel has committed acts amounting to genocide in Gaza.