Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to the upcoming match against Israel on Sunday.
The Irish defender, who has been a regular in the national squad, expressed his concerns in a statement released earlier today. Knight said that he believes the game should not go ahead, citing reasons that were not elaborated on in the brief announcement.
His comments come as the Republic of Ireland prepare to face Israel in a fixture scheduled for Sunday. No further details have been provided about the reasons behind his stance or whether the football authorities have responded.
As of now, the match remains on the calendar, and the Irish Football Association has not issued a statement regarding Knight’s position or any potential changes to the fixture.
<small>Source: BBC Sport — read the original story there.</small>