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UEFA investigating allegation Israel player spat at Ireland coach
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UEFA investigating allegation that an Israel player spat at Ireland fitness coach Damian Doyle during half-time tunnel incident in Nations League match; Israeli FA denies the claim.
UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into an alleged incident during Sunday's Nations League match between Republic of Ireland and Israel in Backa Topola, Serbia. Match officials' post-match reports contained an allegation that an Israel player spat at Irish fitness coach Damian Doyle in or near the tunnel at half-time. The Israeli Football Association has denied the allegation, stating no one spat towards the coach. Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson said his team faced multiple provocations but credited his players for maintaining composure.
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- UEFA investigates misconduct in tense Ireland-Israel Nations League match after spitting allegationNOS
- UEFA to investigate Ireland-Israel half-time incident after spitting allegationsThe Independent
- Spitting incident at Ireland vs Israel? UEFA launches investigationKicker
- UEFA opens investigation into alleged spitting incident at Republic of Ireland vs. IsraelThe Athletic
- UEFA investigates alleged Ireland, Israel incidentsESPN
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- UEFA launch investigation into Ireland vs Israel after spitting allegationMirror
- UEFA investigating allegation Israel player spat at Ireland coachThe GuardianThis article
- UEFA investigating Republic of Ireland-Israel row after spitting accusationBBC Sport
- Ex-Fifa official: Ireland and Israel 'will be investigated' after 'deplorable' scenesFootball Insider
