The Irish Football Association voted overwhelmingly in favor of a move to urge UEFA to impose a complete ban on the participation of the Zionist entity in all continental competitions. This decision comes amid rising international pressure to impose sports sanctions on the entity.

Representatives of Irish clubs and football associations have overwhelmingly approved this proposal during the general assembly of the federation, calling on UEFA to prevent clubs and national teams affiliated with the Zionist entity from competing in tournaments such as the Champions League, the Europa League, and the European Nations Championships. This vote is considered an unprecedented step within European federations advocating for this measure.

The Irish call is based on principles of justice and the need to take a strong stance against practices that contradict sporting and humanitarian values, justifying the necessity of applying the same standards that were imposed on other federations in similar cases. The Irish movement hopes that its decision will exert pressure on decision-makers at UEFA to reconsider the status of the Zionist entity within continental competitions.

This vote is expected to put UEFA in a difficult position, as it will have to officially address the demands for a participation ban issued by one of its members. Sports circles are awaiting UEFA's official response to these demands and whether it will consider the possibility of excluding the Zionist entity from its football competitions.