Ireland-Qatar Soccer Game Stopped Two Times After Fans Toss Tennis Balls On Pitch To Protest Israel
An international friendly soccer match between Ireland and Qatar was interrupted twice due to protests against Israel's participation in the Nations League. Fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch and chanted slogans like 'Free Palestine' to express their discontent. The protest aimed to send a message to the Irish government and the Football Association of Ireland regarding the cancellation of the Nations League fixtures with Israel.
- ▪The match took place at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
- ▪Supporters from various League of Ireland teams participated in the protest.
- ▪A statement from the protesting fans called for the cancellation of the Nations League fixtures between Ireland and Israel.
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Sports Ireland-Qatar Soccer Game Stopped Two Times After Fans Toss Tennis Balls On Pitch To Protest Israel (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) Andrew Powell Sports Reporter May 29, 2026 12:16 AM ET May 29, 2026 12:16 AM ET Andrew Powell Sports Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Between Ireland and Qatar, an international friendly soccer match in Dublin had to be halted on two occasions Thursday because of supporters protesting Israel’s…
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