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UEFA opens investigation into spitting allegation at Ireland–Israel match
October 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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7 reports · 4 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 5 hours
YKYalla Kora
تحقيق عاجل من يويفا في "واقعة بصق" خلال لقاء أيرلندا والكيان الصهيوني
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SNSky News Arabia
ويفا يفتح تحقيقا في أحداث مباراة أيرلندا وإسرائيل
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
أزمة مباراة أيرلندا وإسرائيل تتصاعد.. اتهامات بـ"البصق" وطرد صحفيين واليويفا يحقق
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ESESPN
UEFA launches investigation into alleged Ireland, Israel incidents - ESPN
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KOKooora
"يويفا" يفتح تحقيقا في "التصرف السيئ" من لاعب الكيان الصهيوني ضد أيرلندا
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AJAl Jazeera English
UEFA to investigate spitting incident at Ireland-Israel football match
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TGThe Guardian
Uefa investigating allegation Israel player spat at Ireland coach
(opens the publisher’s site)UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation over an alleged spitting incident involving an Israeli player and Irish staff during their Nations League match in Serbia on Sunday.
- UEFA appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to probe potential misconduct after reviewing official match reports.
- Ireland fitness coach Damian Doyle accused an Israeli player of spitting at him in the tunnel at half-time.
- The Israeli Football Association denied the allegation, saying no one spat towards the coach.
- Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson asked UEFA to keep the teams apart in future draws.
- Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team faced deliberate provocation during the Nations League match.