Irish coach ends press conference after questions about Ireland's racism during game against Israel
The coach refused to answer when an Israeli journalist asked why Irish players "call our players monkeys during the [previous] match..." according to The Guardian
Assessment
The coach's abrupt exit turns a press conference into a news story itself. An Israeli journalist's specific accusation that Irish players used racial slurs against Israeli players in a previous match went unanswered. The refusal to engage suggests either an attempt to avoid a diplomatic incident or a calculation that silence is safer than denial. Watch for whether Ireland's football federation releases a statement about the alleged incidents.