Fears Ireland Player Will End International Career over Turmoil

Irish player of Israeli descent could retire from international soccer after Israel match

Reports in Ireland indicate that Finn Azaz, whose mother is Israeli and who has publicly said that his grandmother served in the IDF, could retire from international soccer.

Fears Ireland player will end international career over turmoil

There is reportedly growing concern surrounding Finn Azaz’s international future in the wake of the turmoil surrounding Ireland’s fixtures with Israel. According to reporting by The 42, it has been suggested that the FAI believe midfielder Finn Azaz may step away from international football after this window, given his personal connection to the story. Azaz is one of the more poignant figures caught up in a saga that has divided the Irish camp. …

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