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

I see Austrians have now started their own “Stop The Game” campaign. Hopefully this gathers a lot more momentum.

They are moving it on the advice of the Gardai that the safety of the Israeli team and Israeli supporters couldn't be guaranteed. This is the key part of their statement:

"The Association thanks An Garda Síochana for their support and advice over recent months and states that the decision to relocate to a neutral venue is one that has been considered an appropriate course of action by the FAI Board with the support of UEFA. "

That should be covered by insurance. Just look at the threats on this thread to the Israeli football team and supporters, hotels should reject them, chefs should refuse to serve them, taximen boycott them etc. The language here is bad enough, but mild compared to what is out there on other social media. There was no option but to move the game.

Those most upset are those who wanted their performative day out with the possibility of having the game abandoned.

So tell me what were the Gardai advising them on, how many chicken fillet rolls would be needed on the day?

The Gardai advise sporting organisations on the safety issues of sporting fixtures. The key safety issue for this fixture is the lunatic nature of some of those opposed to it.

Ah now you’re back to the usual hyperbole and lies, what a shame.

Fair enough, they were advising on the availability and price of chicken fillet rolls.

Someone should be deported for calling a deli and complaining that they use Israeli goods? Wtf are you on about. You are complaining about people using their goods the whole thread, will we book you a seat in the plane too?

What backwards little kip does he come from?

I didn't say attacking Israelis, safety is much wider than that. Safety means being able to guarantee that Israeli fans and players will be able to travel freely in Dublin, will have hotels to stay in, will be able to access the ground, and that the match will go ahead without impediment.

Read the thread, and see all the threats to all of those, some of them encouraged by posters.

I don't need corroborated evidence that the world is round.

The evidence is clear on Irish social media, there are people in this country who would do anything they could to stop the game going ahead, the safety of the game, the safety of the Israeli team, the safety of the Israeli fans, cannot be guaranteed because of those Irish people who would stop at nothing.