'We should try to beat them at all costs, keep them down from qualifying': FAI motion on Israel games passes

Former Ireland goalkeeper Packie Bonner, currently the association’s international and high performance chairperson, was particularly passionate in pleading for a yes vote.

FAI CEO David Courell, FAI President Paul Cooke and FAI Independent Chairperson Tony Keohane. Pic: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

The FAI’s motion to progress with the Uefa Nations League matches against Israel was passed at Tuesday’s emergency general meeting by 75 votes to 32 – equating to a 68% majority.

Delegates at the meeting – a hybrid of in-person at Lansdowne Road (14 people) and remotely (100) - were requested to vote on the following motion, which was different to the wording submitted by a collective of General Assembly members.