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Off The Ball’s Ben Symes was in Serbia for the second of Ireland’s Nations League B games against Israel. He confirms that a member of the Irish coaching staff alleges that an Israeli player spat at him, which sparked the incident at half time.

Ben Symes spoke to Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson ahead of tomorrow's final Nations League clash of the window, a second tie against Israel, this time played in Serbia.
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Phil Egan is back with Friday’s Football Daily, and it’s a night of mixed emotions for Ireland after a 2-2 Nations League draw with Austria at the Aviva.
Troy Parrott steals the headlines with a piece of pure magic before adding a second from the spot, but Ireland’s two-goal cushion disappears in a tired second half. Hear Heimir Hallgrímsson on running out of gas, plus Stuey Byrne marvelling at a goal “out of the top drawer”.
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Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, Vinny Perth & Enda Coll run through Friday’s morning papers, as the lads react to Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Austria last night.
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Off The Ball’s Ben Symes was in the Aviva to get the post-match reaction from Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, following their 2-2 draw with Austria in the Nations League B.