Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team
Culture Index
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Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
BACKA TOPOLA: Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the teams’ second Nations League soccer match on Sunday. The Israeli players also wore black armbands in memory of the people killed in the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel captain Dor Peretz had “7/10” written on his armband. Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleh
