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Republic of Ireland v Israel to be played at neutral venue
Key takeaways
- Dublin's Aviva Stadium was originally scheduled to host the fixture
- The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed the Republic of Ireland's home Nations League fixture with Israel later this year will take place at a neutral venue.
- The governing body's board has held meetings in recent weeks to discuss the "operational aspects" of hosting Israel at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on 4 October.
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Dublin's Aviva Stadium was originally scheduled to host the fixture
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed the Republic of Ireland's home Nations League fixture with Israel later this year will take place at a neutral venue.
The governing body's board has held meetings in recent weeks to discuss the "operational aspects" of hosting Israel at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on 4 October.
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