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

Bill Shankly said of Tommy Smith (the anfield iron)

"Tommy Smith wasn't born, he was quarried"

Shame the likes of Duncan Ferguson and Vinnie Jones didn't play for Ireland. Roy Keane would give 'em a good game though.

The aggression in that tweet is symptomatic of many Israeli organisations though - it's very much embedded in the psyche.

Hopefully the BIG will hammer them "home" and "away".

"Playing a silly soccer match against a World Pariah and Genocidal Nation"

I'd imagine, anyone not au fait with football asking "why is that game being played in Hungary?" replying "oh yeh, that makes sense", when told that "it's Israel who are currently committing Genocide and whose football fans trashed Amsterdam and chanted "gas the Arabs""

That the game has been moved, that the FAI issued a detailed respectful statement and the Israeli FA issued an aggressive statement will copper fasten people's view of Israel.

Just in case you missed the couple of requests - care to answer the relevance of your assertion?

"There are a few who very obviously arent Irish either."

Thanks

You're throwing around the "hypocrisy" word like confetti.

"People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"

And recall my post about the Ultra-Othodox Jews who "ostracise" women. And if you think Israelis don't ostracise gay men, think again.

"Orthodox Jews adhere strictly to traditional biblical law which prohibits homosexual acts, often leading to social or community marginalisation of those who are homosexuals"

Death threats to anyone are condemnable - no question.

The discourse about Israeli footballers serving in IDF combat units was by way of explaining why many wanted the Ireland v Israel games boycotted.

Nope, you're not answering the question.

You clearly stated "obviously aren't Irish" - calling out their nationality.

What is the relevance of someone's nationality to this thread - and in particularly, anyone who isn't an Irish Citizen?