Israeli soccer team to wear black armbands against Ireland

The soccer match between the Israeli and Irish national teams ended in a 1-1 tie on Sunday evening, following a tense lead-up. The Union of European Football Associations approved the Israel Football Association's request for the national team to wear black armbands in Sunday's match against Ireland in memory of those murdered in the October 7 massacre, the Israel Football Association announced on X/Twitter.The decision came amid immense friction between the two associations, as Ireland's football association, its players, and more than 160 Irish sportspeople urged a boycott of the both games over the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza.According to UEFA rules, black armbands are reserved for universally recognized tragedies, periods of national mourning, or the passing of prominent football figures, and require prior approval from the soccer association.@UEFA has approved the Israel Football Association's request for the national team to wear black armbands in tonight's match against @IrelandFootball in memory…