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Ogbene asks public not to pressure Ireland over Israel matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:05 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Ogbene asks public not to pressure Ireland over Israel matches

Summary

Chiedozie Ogbene, winger for the Republic of Ireland, has requested that the public refrain from pressuring the team regarding the Nations League games against Israel. The matches are scheduled for September 27 in Hungary and October 4 in Serbia. Ogbene acknowledged the ongoing calls for a boycott due to the situation in Gaza but emphasized that decisions should not rest solely on players. The team will discuss their approach to the upcoming matches following their recent 1-0 loss to Kosovo, where they struggled to generate offense and acknowledged subpar performance.

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•Ireland faces Israel in Nations League matches on September 27 and October 4.
•Calls for a boycott stem from the current situation in Gaza.
•Ogbene urged the public not to pressure players regarding decisions.
•The team will meet to discuss their approach after losing to Kosovo.
•Ireland's recent performance has drawn criticism for its shortcomings.

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10:05 PMYahoo Sports — 'Don't put pressure on us' over Israel games - Ogbene

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Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene urges the public to not "put the pressure on us" over the campaign to boycott the upcoming Nations League games against Israel.
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