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UEFA investigates alleged misconduct in heated Ireland-Israel soccer clash

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UEFA is investigating possible misconduct by Ireland and Israel around their bad-tempered Nations League match on Sunday. UEFA says an ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed after official reports alleged an incident in the tunnel at halftime. The Irish Times has reported that Ireland's head of athletic performance claimed an Israeli player spat at him. The match ended 1-1 in Serbia. Both teams wore black armbands.

The game was initially set for Dublin but was moved to a neutral venue by the Football Association of Ireland amid widespread calls for a boycott.

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