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A campaign group called Irish Sport for Palestine sent an open letter to the FAI urging a boycott of two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel, scheduled for Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, with the home match set for Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

A campaign group called Irish Sport for Palestine sent an open letter to the FAI urging a boycott of two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel, scheduled for Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, with the home match set for Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

The letter, titled "Stop the Game," was signed by League of Ireland players, former men's coach Brian Kerr, former women's captain Louise Quinn, and cultural figures including Christy Moore, Fontaines D.C., Kneecap and Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Rea.

The letter, titled "Stop the Game," was signed by League of Ireland players, former men's coach Brian Kerr, former women's captain Louise Quinn, and cultural figures including Christy Moore, Fontaines D.C., Kneecap and Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Rea.

Shamrock Rovers captain and Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland chair Roberto Lopes, who is set to play for Cape Verde at the World Cup in June, said the "sheer loss of life" in Palestine "has to take precedence over any sporting consideration."

Shamrock Rovers captain and Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland chair Roberto Lopes, who is set to play for Cape Verde at the World Cup in June, said the "sheer loss of life" in Palestine "has to take precedence over any sporting consideration."

The letter cited a November 2025 vote in which 93 percent of FAI members backed pressing UEFA to suspend Israel, a mandate campaigners say the governing body should "respect and represent." UEFA had previously rejected the FAI's suspension request.

The letter cited a November 2025 vote in which 93 percent of FAI members backed pressing UEFA to suspend Israel, a mandate campaigners say the governing body should "respect and represent." UEFA had previously rejected the FAI's suspension request.

A poll by the Irish Football Supporters Partnership found 76 percent of respondents opposed the fixtures being played, while former Ireland international James McClean publicly endorsed the boycott campaign on social media.

A poll by the Irish Football Supporters Partnership found 76 percent of respondents opposed the fixtures being played, while former Ireland international James McClean publicly endorsed the boycott campaign on social media.

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said the matches should proceed, while FAI chief executive David Courell warned that forfeiting the games could result in point deductions, Nations League relegation and damage to Ireland's FIFA ranking.

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said the matches should proceed, while FAI chief executive David Courell warned that forfeiting the games could result in point deductions, Nations League relegation and damage to Ireland's FIFA ranking.

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