The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) holds an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at Aviva Stadium to vote on a motion concerning the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel. Multiple outlets report that ahead of the vote, protests take place related to the Israel controversy and the planned matches, including a protest at or near the stadium tunnel entrance.
Ahead of the EGM, the FAI publishes details of the motion to be voted on, while political figures and others call for the association to respond to public pressure. RTE and other outlets describe the EGM as the body’s opportunity to endorse or confirm the FAI board’s approach to fulfilling the scheduled Nations League games.
BBC Sport and Irish outlets report that the motion is passed, with Highland Radio providing a breakdown of the vote: 75 in favour, 32 against, and 3 abstentions. Following the result, the FAI states that the decision provides support for the board to continue making decisions in the interest of Irish football.
