# FAI probes racist abuse claims against Ireland striker

> FAI investigates alleged racist abuse of Adam Idah by Israel fans during match.
- Title: FAI probes racist abuse claims against Ireland striker
- Summary: FAI investigates alleged racist abuse of Adam Idah by Israel fans during match. FAI is investigating whether Israel supporters racially abused Republic of…
- Keywords: adam idah, fairepublic of ireland, uefa nations league, israel, racist abuse, football, rep of ireland, sports, FAI, probes, racist, abuse
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx4gq167288lo
- Published: 2026-09-28T12:17:49.117+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adam idah, fairepublic of ireland, uefa nations league, israel, racist abuse, football, rep of ireland, sports
## Alleged incident
FAI investigates racist abuse claims against Ireland striker Adam Idah.
## Supporter complaint
Midfielder Jayson Molumby asked officials to listen for abusive chanting from small number of israel fans.
## Officials report
Officials heard no racist chanting after match ended.
## Uefa response
Uefa said no clear racism report meant no investigation could start.
## FAI action
FAI gathering match footage and audio to check for abuse evidence.
## Next steps
FAI panel will review footage and make uefa complaint if abuse confirmed.
## Key takeaway

FAI is investigating whether Israel supporters racially abused Republic of Ireland forward Adam Idah during their Uefa Nations League match.