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Israel v Republic of Ireland | Nations League This is about far more than football... Author | Sean M Republic of Ireland face Ireland in a Nations League match but many have called for the Irish players and coaching staff to boycott the fixture.  Keep reading for all latest developments Update a few hours before kick-off. Match expected to be played out. Republic of Ireland players will wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for Sunday's Nations League game against Israel in Hungary, after confirming they will go ahead with the match.  Football Association of Ireland chief executive David Courell confirmed one player (Gavin Bazunu) has withdrawn from the squad before the match. Many Irish fans have praised the player with one saying : "he has shown a backbone sadly lacking amongst so many." News conference delay. Will the game go ahead? The Republic of Ireland have delayed their pre-match news conference ahead of Sunday...

Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March This has now been confirmed by football's world governing body Author | George B Infantino, who has held the position since 2016, has faced mounting pressure over his abandoned plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms. The lucrative proposal triggered a global outcry, with Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup. Infantino declined to answer questions about his future when approached by reporters at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. READ MORE | Trump backs FIFA president It is the first time Fifa has confirmed that he will seek another term since the plan was announced following the summer's World Cup. If re-elected, the 56-year-old Swiss will remain in office until 2031. Fifa this week accused Uefa of conducting a "smear campaign against it and its leadership" as the dispute over Infantino's plan escalated into...