Ireland blows 2-0 lead to Austria as match halted by pro-Palestine protests
Pro-Palestinian protests interrupted the match twice, and Austria erased a 2-0 deficit for a 2-2 draw.
Ireland led 2-0 at half-time after Troy Parrott scored in the 12th minute and added a penalty before the break. Austria clawed back through Alexander Prass in the 71st minute and Michael Gregoritsch six minutes later, forcing a 2-2 draw in Dublin.
Pro-Palestine protesters halted the match twice. Around the 20th minute, tennis balls wrapped with Palestinian flags were thrown onto the pitch.
Around the 35th minute, a man carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field and was tackled by security. The match had been contentious given Ireland's scheduled fixtures against Israel this week.
- 12th minute and penalty before half-time
- Troy Parrott goals
- 2-2 draw
- Final score
- Heimir Hallgrímsson
- Manager
Why it mattersPro-Palestine activists interrupted a Nations League match twice, disrupting play but not preventing Ireland and Austria from completing their contest.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact yet, though Australian sports fans following the Nations League or European football are seeing global tensions spill into match play.
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