As the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) considers whether to keep the Nations League fixture against Israel on October 4th at the Aviva Stadium or move the game to a neutral venue outside the country, the Israel Football Association is lobbying Uefa to allow their international teams to return home.
Despite playing home fixtures in Hungary since October 2023, Israel intend to host the Republic of Ireland on September 27th.
“We have no concerns about arriving in Dublin,” said an Israel FA spokesman. “We certainly hope that the end of the war … will allow the games to be returned to Israel as soon as possible. We’re hoping to welcome Ireland to a sea of blue and white in a packed stadium.”
However, Uefa indicated on…