UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into the tunnel bust-up during last weekend’s Nations League game between the Republic of Ireland and Israel in Serbia.
The row took place at half-time in the 1-1 draw in Backa Topola, with media reports saying that a member of the Republic of Ireland coaching staff claimed he had been spat at by an Israel player.
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson later confirmed there had been a fracas.
“Yeah, I was there,” he told journalists after the game.
“I’m not going to comment on that one, that’s something that a disciplinary committee would probably look at.”
On Tuesday, UEFA said that “following a review of...
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UEFA investigate Ireland-Israel tunnel bustup after spitting claim
Source: Vanguard News
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