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Boycott of Israel games would cause 'significant and lasting harm' - FAI
Key takeaways
- The Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel have both been scheduled for neutral venues
- However, an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the FAI's General Assembly was triggered when more than 10% of its members opposed playing the Nations League games.
- The EGM will take place on Wednesday, 8 July, although its outcome is non-binding on the FAI executive.
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The Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel have both been scheduled for neutral venues
The Republic of Ireland boycotting this autumn's games against Israel would cause "significant and lasting harm" to Irish football as well as leading to a potential loss of 10.3m euros (£9m), says the Football Association of Ireland.
Following the Nations League draw in February, the FAI confirmed it would fulfil the fixtures, with chief executive David Courell saying the governing body had "no choice" and could face "serious consequences" if it pulled out of the games.
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