Hallgrímsson will 'respect' Irish players' decision not to face Israel after Nations League draw

Fears that his side could end up in the same Uefa Nations League pool were realised on Thursday night at the Nations League draw

Hallgrímsson last October questioned the consistency of Uefa and Fifa not suspending Israel. Pic: Priscila Butler/Inpho

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson says he will respect any individual player’s decision not to face Israel on a point of principle.

Fears that his side could end up in the same Uefa Nations League pool were realised on Thursday night when France’s World Cup winner Patrick Vieira drew the top seeds along with Austria and Kosovo into group B3 at the ceremony in Brussels.