Midfielder Conor Coventry (born 2000) is on loan at MK Dons from West Ham United and has represented Ireland at youth level. Recently, Ireland v Israel saw players’ disputes spill into a press conference, with Hallgrimsson’s session ending abruptly amid accusations against players.
Ireland has beaten Israel 3-0 in Hungary with tensions rising around issues linked to the Gaza conflict. Ahead of the return leg, Ireland’s manager has faced questions about the incident, while Irish players have faced criticism and controversy over chants and security concerns amid the ongoing war.