FAI motion to proceed with Israel games passes at EGM

The FAI motion in favour of proceeding with the Nations League matches against Israel has passed following tonight's EGM in Dublin.

75 delegates voted in favour, 32 were against and there were two abstentions.

138 delegates voted whether to endorse the FAI board's decision to fulfil their forthcoming Uefa Nations League games against Israel.

The FAI board put forward the motion which was put to members, which stated: "While acknowledging the strength of feeling regarding support for Palestine and the upcoming UEFA Men's Nations League fixtures, that the members recognise the profound impact that any non-fulfilment of UEFA fixtures would have on Irish football as a whole and on its future development, and accordingly endorses the Association fulfilling its obligations in respect of those fixtures."

Heimir Hallgrimsson's team are scheduled to face Israel in Debrecen in Hungary on 27 September for the 'away' tie, before the return 'home' fixture on 4 October in Backa Topola, Serbia.