Ireland cut short news conference as mood darkens further before Israel game
Accusations of racism dismissed as 'completely untrue'
TL;DR
- Ireland's pre-match press conference before facing Israel in Serbia was cut short.
- Journalists questioned the Irish coach on political issues related to the Gaza war.
- Accusations of Irish players calling Israeli players 'monkeys' were made and immediately dismissed as 'completely untrue' by an FAI official.
- The Irish delegation ended the press conference abruptly following the contentious questions.
- The Israeli foreign minister previously accused Dublin of being on the 'wrong side of history' regarding the players' actions.