FAI statement cop out – Ireland should not play Israel
FAI statement cop out - Ireland should not play Israel - The Labour Party
Labour foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD said the statement released from the FAI this morning is a cop out, reiterating his call for Ireland to walk away from the Israel match in October.
Deputy Smith said:
“Changing the venue for the game is a cop out. We need to stop the game and be brave enough to walk away from the fixture.
“Too many lives have been lost as a direct consequence of the genocide Israel has waged on Palestine.
“The statement released wraps the decision behind this move in terms of “consequences for Irish football”. The consequences of Irish football being complicit in genocide are far greater.
“This is a time for bravery and for taking a principled stance, one which the majority of the Irish people and sporting community are in agreement with. This is about integrity, standing up for what is right and rejecting the genocidal actions of the state of Israel.
“The FAI should be brave. Pressure on this will only grow and football fans will be left with a bitter taste in their mouth should this match go ahead.”