- Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly declare that their upcoming fixture against Israel should not go ahead, prior to Sunday's match taking place on neutral territory in Debrecen.
- The emotive game, which is set to be played behind closed doors, faces mounting pressure from the Stop The Game protest group calling for a boycott amid the devastating conflict in Gaza.
- Uefa has allowed Israel to continue competing in international fixtures despite an independent United Nations commission finding that the country has committed genocide in Gaza.
- Following Ireland's 1-0 defeat against Kosovo in Pristina, Knight confirmed that squad members would hold in-depth talks on Friday to discuss their position and the potential consequences of the match.
- Acknowledging the unprecedented nature of the situation facing manager Heimir Hallgrimsson's squad, Knight stated he will share his thoughts with senior team-mates while endeavouring to stay focused on his football.
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