The Taoiseach says Israel’s football association should withdraw what he describes as an unacceptable attack on Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Irish Independent reports the Israel FA criticises Hallgrimsson using language the Taoiseach rejects, and calls on the association to retract its comments.
According to the reports, the Israeli association targets Hallgrimsson with allegations that include “stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy.” The Belfast Telegraph similarly describes the response as a scathing, critical statement directed at the Republic of Ireland and Hallgrimsson.
Across outlets, the core focus is the dispute over the Israel FA’s public remarks toward Hallgrimsson, with the Taoiseach’s intervention framed as a request for Israel’s football authorities to step back from the wording used. The coverage does not indicate any resolution or formal retraction at the time of reporting.
