Bazunu sits out Ireland v Israel match

Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has announced he will not participate in tonight's Nations League match against Israel for personal reasons related to his faith. The decision comes after a day of uncertainty surrounding whether the match would proceed. fishroad-app.com

Bazunu stated on Instagram: 'Representing my country means everything to me... However, I have reached a decision that I have not taken lightly. I am a man of strong faith, and try my best to be a person of character and principle, therefore I feel it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel.' The match is part of the Nations League quadruple header with kick-off at 7.45pm BST.