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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rachel Steinberg

Ireland and Israel share spoils in ill-tempered Nations League clash behind closed doors

Ireland were pegged back to a 1-1 draw - (Reuters)

Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty was cancelled out after the break as the Republic of Ireland played out a 1-1 Nations League draw with Israel behind closed doors in Serbia.

The Republic’s ‘home’ fixture was held on neutral territory at the 4,500-seat TSC arena in Backa Topola, due to “operational challenges” amid an ugly atmosphere between the two sides due to tensions over the Israel-Gaza war.

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