A friendly football match between Ireland and Qatar was stopped twice at Aviva Stadium in Dublin after fans threw tennis balls onto the field in protest of upcoming Nations League matches against Israel.
The Republic of Ireland is scheduled to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches. The upcoming fixtures have prompted calls for a boycott from some supporters.
During the friendly match against Qatar, fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch at Aviva Stadium, causing the game to be halted on two separate occasions. The protest action was directed at the scheduled Nations League games between Ireland and Israel.
The protests highlight opposition to the Republic of Ireland's scheduled matches against Israel in the UEFA Nations League. Fans organized the tennis ball demonstration during the Ireland-Qatar friendly to draw attention to their calls for a boycott of the Israel fixtures.
The Ireland-Qatar friendly match at Aviva Stadium proceeded despite the two stoppages caused by the tennis ball protests. The Republic of Ireland's upcoming Nations League matches against Israel remain scheduled as planned.
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