PFAI: Israel games in Nations League should not go ahead; Government stance a 'cop-out'

A spokesperson for the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland (PFAI) said the body are of the view that the upcoming Nations League games against Israel "should not go ahead", while also believing that it is a "cop-out" by the government to say that the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled. It's over 24 hours since the Israel were drawn in a group alongside the Republic of Ireland for the next edition of the Nations League, with the fixtures set to place next September and October. Not long after the draw was completed in Belgium on Thursday, the FAI issued a statement to confirm that it will fulfil those two fixtures, in spite of voting to...