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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Martin McMillan

Ireland’s clash with Austria interrupted by Palestine protests after Israel match

A protester is escorted off the field (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Republic of Ireland’s home Nations League match with Austria at the Aviva Stadium was interrupted twice in the first half as a result of a protest involving tennis balls followed by a pitch invader.

Just before the 20th minute, a number of tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text ‘#StopTheGame’ were launched on to the pitch from the corner to the right of the Austria goal.

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