Ireland's pre-match press conference ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash with Israel descended into chaos, with one journalist asked to leave. The two sides were involved in a feisty encounter last week, in which Ireland ran out comfortable 3-0 winners, with the two set to square off in the return fixture this weekend.
Racism Allegation Declared 'Untrue'
But ahead of the match, an Israeli journalist caused a stir by asking Heimir Hallgrimsson about a racism allegation that the Irish press officer immediately declared "untrue". As such, the Irish FA representatives asked the Israeli press pack to leave the room, with a subsequent embargoed media opportunity for Hallgrimsson held elsewhere.
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