Tensions rise over Republic of Ireland's football match against Israel
愛爾蘭共和國對陣以色列的足球賽引發緊張局勢
更新於: 2026年9月27日 上午04:30
The UEFA Nations League fixtures between the Republic of Ireland and Israel in 2026 became a flashpoint for political controversy.
2026年愛爾蘭共和國與以色列之間的歐洲國家聯賽（UEFA Nations League）賽事成為了政治爭議的爆發點。
Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, the matches were relocated to neutral venues in Hungary and Serbia, with the Irish home leg held behind closed doors.
在加薩（Gaza）戰爭持續的背景下，這些比賽被轉移到匈牙利（Hungary）和塞爾維亞（Serbia）的中立場地舉行，愛爾蘭的主場賽事更是在閉門的情況下進行。
This decision followed intense pressure from activist groups like 'Irish Sport for Palestine,' who urged a total boycott of the games.
這項決定是在「巴勒斯坦愛爾蘭體育」（Irish Sport for Palestine）等激進組織的強烈壓力下做出的，他們呼籲全面抵制這些比賽。
Internally, the Irish squad faced significant turmoil.
在愛爾蘭隊內部，球隊面臨嚴重動盪。
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the matches on personal grounds, and a squad vote was required to decide whether to participate.
守門員加文·巴祖努（Gavin Bazunu）以個人理由退出比賽，球隊還必須進行內部投票來決定是否參賽。
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson further fueled the fire with comments that drew a sharp rebuke from the Israeli Football Association.
主教練海米爾·哈爾格里姆森（Heimir Hallgrímsson）因發表引起以色列足球協會強烈譴責的言論，進一步加劇了緊張局勢。
Despite the pressure, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) insisted on fulfilling the fixtures to avoid severe UEFA sanctions, including disqualification.
儘管面臨壓力，愛爾蘭足球協會（FAI）仍堅持履行賽程，以避免遭受歐洲足協（UEFA）的嚴重制裁，包括被取消參賽資格。
The incident highlights the complex intersection of sports and diplomacy, especially as Ireland has been a vocal critic of Israel's military actions.
這一事件凸顯了體育與外交之間錯綜複雜的交集，特別是愛爾蘭一直是對以色列軍事行動持批評態度的國家。
