Hamas attack Israel & subsequent genocide

[imtommygunn]

Yeah I think to vilify the players is wrong. There is already stuff on social media trying to get to them all and paint them as anti semites etc etc.

Very difficult situation. From what I read not to fulfill this fixture was a huge fine. A fine that could nearly have bankrupt basketball ireland. A lot of people put in a very difficult position.

[Armagh18]

Yeah I think to vilify the players is wrong. There is already stuff on social media trying to get to them all and paint them as anti semites etc etc.

Very difficult situation. From what I read not to fulfill this fixture was a huge fine. A fine that could nearly have bankrupt basketball ireland. A lot of people put in a very difficult position.

I'd say a go fund me would have paid that fine within a couple of hours.

[imtommygunn]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/68226819

Impossible position. Brolly's post is very unfair - personalising just like he did on RTE and never learns.

[JoG2]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/68226819

Impossible position. Brolly's post is very unfair - personalising just like he did on RTE and never learns.

But very possible for keyboard warriors.
Brolly, while speaking sense on many topics, alot I'd agree with, is a ballbag. He can't help himself.

[imtommygunn]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/68226819

Impossible position. Brolly's post is very unfair - personalising just like he did on RTE and never learns.

But very possible for keyboard warriors.
Brolly, while speaking sense on many topics, alot I'd agree with, is a ballbag. He can't help himself.

Agreed on all of the above. Impossible position.

[Rossfan]

The double standards are appalling.

[weareros]

Will be interesting to see if FAI come under same pressure for the U-17 game coming up against Israel on Feb 23. And we'll be competing against Israeli athletes in Olympics? Should we be boycotting?

The Israeli team were a disgrace and should face big fines. The Irish women were indeed put in an impossible situation. We'll see if FAI face the same pressure.

[Snapchap]

The double standards are appalling.

From?

[Armagh18]

Will be interesting to see if FAI come under same pressure for the U-17 game coming up against Israel on Feb 23. And we'll be competing against Israeli athletes in Olympics? Should we be boycotting?

The Israeli team were a disgrace and should face big fines. The Irish women were indeed put in an impossible situation. We'll see if FAI face the same pressure.

To boycott? I'd say they will

[weareros]

Will be interesting to see if FAI come under same pressure for the U-17 game coming up against Israel on Feb 23. And we'll be competing against Israeli athletes in Olympics? Should we be boycotting?

The Israeli team were a disgrace and should face big fines. The Irish women were indeed put in an impossible situation. We'll see if FAI face the same pressure.

To boycott? I'd say they will

Yes. And if there's consistency to boycott all sports or competitions where we are competing against Israel, that's good. I remain to be convinced. So far the only targets seem to have been Eurovision (which is a group competition and a crap one at that) and Women's Basketball.

[Rossfan]

The double standards are appalling.

From?

Likes of Sports bodies who banned Russian and Belarussian teams and athletes because of their Government actions. However no attempt to do similar with Israelis, in fact the very opposite!

[Armagh18]

The double standards are appalling.

From?

Likes of Sports bodies who banned Russian and Belarussian teams and athletes because of their Government actions. However no attempt to do similar with Israelis, in fact the very opposite!

Absolutely. Hopefully any other Irish sporting teams do the right thing as well.

[Snapchap]

The double standards are appalling.

From?

Likes of Sports bodies who banned Russian and Belarussian teams and athletes because of their Government actions. However no attempt to do similar with Israelis, in fact the very opposite!

Precisely!

[Itchy]

Joe's tweet is deleted I believe

[Itchy]

Yeah I think to vilify the players is wrong. There is already stuff on social media trying to get to them all and paint them as anti semites etc etc.

Very difficult situation. From what I read not to fulfill this fixture was a huge fine. A fine that could nearly have bankrupt basketball ireland. A lot of people put in a very difficult position.

I'd say a go fund me would have paid that fine within a couple of hours.

They could have walked onto the court and sat down. Still fulfilled the fixture. Anyway, it's not the players it's the administration.