Hallgrimsson accused of ‘ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity’published at 19:38 BST
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The Israel FA has accused Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson of “ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity” in comments made last week.
During his squad announcement for the Nations League games which include two fixtures against Israel on 27 September and 4 October, Hallgrimsson said: “We’re not playing with genocide, we’re playing against genocide. We’re playing against Israel, we’re not playing with Israel,” when the subject of keeping his players focused on the games was raised.
On Monday, Israel’s football body hit back on those comments on social media, saying: “We have contributed to the world and humanity in countless fields, earning an impressive number of Nobel Prizes along the way.
“Unfortunately, we have not yet found a cure for stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy displayed by @IrelandFootball team coach. We’re not playing with ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity, we’re playing against the coach who embodies them.”
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