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The Republic of Ireland and Israel players did not shake hands and the Irish squad bowed their heads when Israel's anthem was played before their 3-0 Uefa Nations League win in Hungary on Sunday. The Irish players wore black armbands, which Football Association of Ireland chief executive David Courell said on Saturday was a gesture "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict". The Republic of Ireland players were jeered by the small number of Israel fans in attendance when they emerged for their pre-game warm-up. Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio for more on this story. (📷 Getty) #BBCNews

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