"Sports Minister Patrick O'Don­ovan has said Ireland would be "the big loser" if the football team pulls out of the controversial clash with Israel in October."
"Instead, a fan boycott of the game would send a strong signal to the international community, he said."
Sports Minister Patrick O'Donovan said Ireland would be the “big loser” if the football team withdraws from a controversial clash with Israel scheduled for October. He argued that pulling out would harm Ireland’s position rather than advance the intended message. Instead, he proposed a fan boycott of the game as a way to express opposition while still participating in the fixture. The boycott, he said, would send a strong signal to the international community. The remarks were made alongside references to prominent figures who want Ireland to withdraw from the match.
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