UEFA to investigate spitting incident at Ireland-Israel football match

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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An Israeli player is accused of spitting on an Irish coach as the teams returned to their dressing rooms at half-time.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:15:47 UTC.

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