The Politics of Sports: When Country Loyalty Meets Human Conscience The Republic of Ireland's upcoming Nations League games against Israel are set to be a contentious affair.
Over 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter urging their national team to boycott the matches, citing moral implications of participating in a tournament against an Israeli team.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) voted 75 32 in July to proceed with the games, citing concerns about "significant and lasting harm" to Irish football.