FAI chief executive David Courell answered questions from the media about Ireland's Nations League game against Israel on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Conan/InphoFAI chief executive David Courell briefed the media on Wednesday about the decision to host Israel at the Aviva Stadium in the Nations League. Q: Is the FAI decision subject to review in terms of any security concerns? Photograph: Ryan Byrne/InphoQ: Do you think Israel should be playing in European competition? And as such, that decision has been taken.”Q: Did you establish the Uefa sanctions of not playing the games against Israel?

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2026 02:49 UTC