Timeline on an Irish footballing controversy not seen since Saipan

From the full-time whistle in Kosovo on Thursday night to the team hotel in Debrecen on Saturday evening: the unfolding of an astonishing and deeply divisive 48 hours

BLURRED LINES: Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and FAI CEO David Courell at the now infamous press conference at the Nagyerdei Stadion, in Debrecen, Hungary. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Thursday, 10pm: Following defeat in Kosovo, Ireland captain Dara O’Shea reiterates plans for a player meeting to be held the following day. The sole item on the agenda is the players’ approach to playing on Sunday against Israel.

“We haven't come together yet,” he said. “It's an important matter and we must understand the feelings of many people in this strange situation.”