'Everybody supports Gav': Hallgrímsson insists Ireland squad united after Israel vote

Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes the ordeal of the Nations League games against Israel will make the bond between his players stronger

Heimir Hallgrímsson: 'It's obviously a brave decision from Gav to do it. It was tough for us, and a lot of players, and we needed to react to that one.' Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrímsson insists he has a unified Ireland squad, admitting Saturday’s unprecedented ballot of players could have sent the group “either way”.

Right now, he declares, the squad feel that it’s “us against the world”.