Republic of Ireland captain Dara O'Shea shook officials' hands but not Israeli counterpart Manor Solomon.

Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes, according to Al Jazeera. The Irish Independent's Daniel McDonnell was the first to report that Gavin Bazunu was the player in question, according to RTÉ News.

The match in Debrecen was played out in front of a limited attendance inside the 20,340-seater venue, according to RTÉ News. Kick-off at the Nagyerdei Stadion followed a tense day in Debrecen on its eve, according to RTÉ News.

Irish players were pressured to boycott the games against Israel, according to ABC News (Australia). Irish players wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem over Israel's actions in Gaza, according to ABC News (Australia).

What could happen next

  • Ireland will play Israel again next week, as well as Austria in Dublin on Thursday, according to RTÉ News.