# Pro-Palestine protests disrupt Ireland-Austria Nations League match

> Pro-Palestine protests interrupted Ireland's 2-0 lead against Austria in Nations League draw.
- Title: Pro-Palestine protests disrupt Ireland-Austria Nations League…
- Summary: Pro-Palestine protests interrupted Ireland's 2-0 lead against Austria in Nations League draw. Ireland's 2-2 draw with Austria follows two protest…
- Keywords: ireland, austria, nations league, pro-palestine, protest, aviva stadium, troy parrott, michael gregoritsch, sports, protests, disrupt, Ireland-Austria
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/01/pro-palestine-protests-interrupt-game-ireland-draw-austria-nations-league
- Published: 2026-10-01T21:59:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ireland, austria, nations league, pro-palestine, protest, aviva stadium, troy parrott, michael gregoritsch, sports
## Protests disrupt match
Pro-Palestine protests interrupted Ireland's 2-0 lead against Austria in Nations League draw.

> Tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text #StopTheGame were launched on the pitch.
## First protest at 20th minute
Tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text #StopTheGame were launched on the pitch.

> Around the 20th minute, tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text #StopTheGame were launched on the pitch.
## Second protest at 35th minute
A man ran onto the field carrying a Palestinian flag and was tackled by security.

> Around the 35th minute, a man ran onto the field carrying what appeared to be a Palestinian flag and was immediately tackled by security.
## Ireland's early lead
Troy Parrott scored Ireland's first goal in the 12th minute and added a penalty in the 45th minute.

> Troy Parrott got the hosts under way with a sensational 12th-minute opener and added a penalty on the stroke of half-time.
## Austria equalize
Austria scored twice to equalize Ireland's lead in the second half.

> Austria cut the deficit after Liam Kitching was caught out and Austria worked the ball to the unmarked Prass, who blasted the ball beyond Kelleher.
## Final result
Ireland and Austria drew 2-2 after two protest interruptions in the Nations League match.

> The Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Austria came back in the second half of their Nations League encounter at the Aviva Stadium.
## Key takeaway

Ireland's 2-2 draw with Austria follows two protest interruptions during their Nations League match after a 2-0 lead.