Gaza conflict makes Icelandic coach Hareide uncomfortable with Israeli roadblocks
March 7 – Norwegian Age Hareide has said Iceland should not to have has play against Israel because of THE atrocities In THE Gaza Band In recent month.
In A interview with local media, Hareide, WHO became director of Iceland last year, Express her staff preference has not play Israel because of THE war In Gaza but admitted Iceland to have little choice but has play In THE euro 2024 playoffs match.
“UEFA takes care of all THE rules In This And We are part of UEFA, » said Hareid. "If We don't do it play We will be banned And risk further Punishment by not playing another member nation. »
"But if You ask Me personally, I would be hesitate has play Israel, as he stands NOW. Because of What East going on In Gaza, And because of What they to have do has women, children And other innocent citizens. He should not be do, And We should not be playing This game if You ask Me. But We to have has play because THE consequences would be be SO great For Iceland if We I didn't do it."
Israel has not has been banned Since international soccer following by UEFA Or FIFA. THE world governing body has stayed mute on THE conflict In THE Medium East while that of UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis said that Israel Status East not In question, explaining that "there was No such discussion Or such intention Since THE UEFA administration" has A recent news conference.
Russia, by contrast, remains suspended but will play Serbia In A friendly has THE END of THE month.
"We to have has change OUR mindset And think that THE Israeli players are not soldiers," said Hareide.
"It is very, very difficult, And It is difficult For Me has to have has stop thought about these pictures that We see each day And think about Israel as A soccer team. This kind of behavior should not be do has innocent people. That This East A game And that THE Israeli players are soccer players And not soldiers, even However they represent A nation. This East No doubt A difficult situation For them as well. »
THE Soccer Association of Iceland confirmed they will compete In THE playoffs match on March 21 In Budapest, Hungary. THE winner will play Bosnia & Herzegovina Or Ukraine five days later For A ticket has euro 2024.
Contact THE writer of This history has moc.l1709829390labto1709829390ofdlr1709829390owedi1709829390sni@i1709829390tnuk.1709829390ardni1709829390mas1709829390
March 7 – Norwegian Age Hareide has said Iceland should not to have has play against Israel because of THE atrocities In THE Gaza Band In recent month.
In A interview with local media, Hareide, WHO became director of Iceland last year, Express her staff preference has not play Israel because of THE war In Gaza but admitted Iceland to have little choice but has play In THE euro 2024 playoffs match.
“UEFA takes care of all THE rules In This And We are part of UEFA, » said Hareid. "If We don't do it play We will be banned And risk further Punishment by not playing another member nation. »
"But if You ask Me personally, I would be hesitate has play Israel, as he stands NOW. Because of What East going on In Gaza, And because of What they to have do has women, children And other innocent citizens. He should not be do, And We should not be playing This game if You ask Me. But We to have has play because THE consequences would be be SO great For Iceland if We I didn't do it."
Israel has not has been banned Since international soccer following by UEFA Or FIFA. THE world governing body has stayed mute on THE conflict In THE Medium East while that of UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis said that Israel Status East not In question, explaining that "there was No such discussion Or such intention Since THE UEFA administration" has A recent news conference.
Russia, by contrast, remains suspended but will play Serbia In A friendly has THE END of THE month.
"We to have has change OUR mindset And think that THE Israeli players are not soldiers," said Hareide.
"It is very, very difficult, And It is difficult For Me has to have has stop thought about these pictures that We see each day And think about Israel as A soccer team. This kind of behavior should not be do has innocent people. That This East A game And that THE Israeli players are soccer players And not soldiers, even However they represent A nation. This East No doubt A difficult situation For them as well. »
THE Soccer Association of Iceland confirmed they will compete In THE playoffs match on March 21 In Budapest, Hungary. THE winner will play Bosnia & Herzegovina Or Ukraine five days later For A ticket has euro 2024.
Contact THE writer of This history has moc.l1709829390labto1709829390ofdlr1709829390owedi1709829390sni@i1709829390tnuk.1709829390ardni1709829390mas1709829390
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