UEFA to investigate spitting incident at Ireland–Israel football match

An Israeli player is accused of spitting on an Irish coach as the teams returned to their dressing rooms at half time.Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026European football’s governing body says it will open a disciplinary investigation into an incident involving an Israeli player, who is accused of spitting on a member of Ireland’s coaching staff during the second leg of their politically charged Nations League fixture on Sunday.The probe will look into “any potential misconducts from player(s)” during the match played in Serbia, UEFA told Al Jazeera in an emailed statement on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The return of Palestinian football: ‘We are a people who must live’list 2 of 4Ireland lost to Israel when they stepped on the pitchlist 3 of 4‘It’s a mass movement’: Pubs in Ireland refuse to screen Israel matchlist 4 of 4Migrants ‘are not to blame’: How the Ceuta crisis engulfed Spanish footballend of list“Following a review of the official reports which contained an allegation of an incident in or around the tunnel at half-time, an UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to conduct the appropriate disciplinary investigation regarding poten...