Black Irish footballer Adam Idah was allegedly targeted with racist chants by Israel fans during Sunday's UEFA Nations League match against Ireland in Hungary. UEFA said it cannot investigate the allegation because proper protocol was not followed, The Irish Times reported.
Videos circulating online purport to show Idah being subjected to monkey noises from the crowd. One clip had been viewed 1.3 million times.
The match was controversial amid mounting pressure on Ireland to boycott it in opposition to the war in Gaza. Ireland has criticized Israel's war and recognized Palestine in 2024; Israel has accused the Irish government of “extreme anti-Israel policies.”
