A FOOTBALL MATCH SURROUNDED BY CONTROVERSY

A FOOTBALL MATCH SURROUNDED BY CONTROVERSY

A neutral venue, no away supporters and reduced television coverage — an Israel vs Republic of Ireland Nations League fixture has become one of the most contentious matches in football.

BBC Sport editor Dan Roan breaks down how the fixture became the subject of intense debate.

Since the report was published, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described comments from the Israel Football Association as “unacceptable” and called for them to be withdrawn.

What’s your take on the controversy surrounding the fixture