Ireland vs Israel - To play or not to play, that is the question Read OP for Mod Warning

Not just tech devices. Some of the major insurance companies here do a lot of business with Israel at state level as do some financial institutions.

On a Day-to-day basis irish people do business with these companies whether its health insurance, home insurance, mortgage protection etc

There is no appetite for friendlies. The whole purpose of the nations league being created was to generate more money for football associations by reducing the number of friendlies and increase the number of competitive internationals which have a far greater appeal then a string of meaningless friendlies to both fans and TV companies.

The nations league form 2022 to 2028 according to UEFA will bring in revenue of €3 Billion.

Also, the game in Glasgow would have to be sanctioned by the Scottish FA, who have a game of there own on in Glasgow the same week, so they aren't going to allow it. In order to have a suitably qualified referee, which is a requirement for insurance, the host FA have to have sanctioned the game. That's not going to happen.

This is basic stuff that any so called sports fan would know.

If the FAI boycotted two games and played these friendly games instead, there would be sanctions from UEFA and the FAI would lose a fortune.

Also, Dave Courell, the CEO of the FAI has already stated why the games must be played otherwise there is "serious consequences" for the FAI

The FAI dropped the ball (pun intended) two weeks ago and lost the opportunity to compete in this summers world cup. That would be significantly more costly than not playing 2 games with Israel. And we jave seen no wailing and gnashing of teeth that the loss of that income was going to shut the doors at the FAI or anything like that.

The FAI dont budget for participation in Euro or world cups. The IRFU for example, budget for finishing 3rd in the 6n, not for finishing first.

If you knew anything about sport you would know this, your just making a show of yourself now, not for the first time

There is other TV stations but the FAI are not going to generate even remotely close to the sort of money they would be forfeiting by failure to fulfil the nations league fixtures. Are RTE really going to stump up €5-10m to show Ireland v Celtic u19s two Sundays in a row. No chance.

The Dunnes strikes are entirely relevant because it led to a national ban on South African products and that could have been argued (and no doubt was) by some as impacting other people involved in the supply lines associated with the import/export of various products that were impacted by the ban.

They are not really. They were individuals who made decisions which only had consequences for themselves. They did not have 100s of people dependent on them for their livelihoods.

the unguaranteed logic that Ireland would lose financially.

But they will lose financially, massively. The FAI turnover of approx €60m, I have already pointed out the home game income plus the income from TV rights for the nations league. Thats going to be sacrificed.

If you hire someone to do a job in your home, and he doesn't do the job and sends you an invoice, are you going to pay?

Why would UEFA pay the TV money to the FAI if they fail to fulfil their obligations?

Your idea is compete and utter nonsense. Several others have also called you out on it, not just me. None of it had any basis in reality and you are trying to set the agenda for discussion to suit yourself by having pre agreed terms in place before hand to suit your own opinions before posting your nonsense. Thats not discussion, your just a little dictator. You should change your profile picture from Einstein to Hitler.

You are posting stuff in direct contradiction to the CEO of the FAI, the man probably most and best informed in the entire country on the multitude of reasons why the FAI cannot boycott these games.

Dave Courell had also spoken to quite a few of the players about the games and outlined the logic and reason why the FAI made their decision and he said in interview with OTB that the players fully understood their position and support them

The state would have to hand over €160m or more to the FAI if UEFA issued a ban for two years.

€40m a year in lost income = €80m

LOI ban from Europe would cost them €20m a year = €40m (UEFA money plus loss of gate receipts and reduced sponsorship)

€15m lost from nations league 2026

€25M Loss if host city for Euro 2028 is forfeited

How? Surely genocide and playing a team representing your murderers is the same regardless of the countries involved?

Nowhere near as stupid as other stuff posted on this thread about Ireland playing celtic 19s instead of Israel

But yeah...