r/coybig • u/Inevitable-Beat-9209 • 7d ago

Media FAI's General Assembly preparing motion to boycott Israel games

https://www.the42.ie/fai-egm-israel-boycott-7053531-May2026/?utm_source=thescore&utm_content=top-stories
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u/Jakdublin 7d ago

I agree. However, it’ll be interesting to see if any players do make a stand if the game goes ahead. It’ll be tough for them, especially the younger ones.

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u/John_OSheas_Willy 7d ago

It'll be interesting to see the response to players who don't make a stand. Are they going to be met with disdain from then?

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u/Jakdublin 7d ago

I wouldn’t think so. I’m against the game going ahead but I wouldn’t hold it against the players if they play.

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u/John_OSheas_Willy 7d ago

Why? If the players job is to just play football, why would they get off the hook for playing when the FAI are getting eaten alive for doing their job and administering football matches?

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u/Jakdublin 7d ago

You have a point but I think representing your country is more than just doing your job

The players already know where they stand on the issue but are saying nothing to see which way the wind blows.

If they were going to refuse to play regardless they could have said so already. The fact that none of them have might mean they don’t feel strongly enough to jeopardise or limit their career over it.

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u/Tight-Ambassador-461 6d ago

Well it’s not really a job , there is financial implications if you don’t do your job.

There is no consequences that merit losing sleep for any lads that doesn’t want to play .