# Uefa Investigates Spitting Accusation

> Uefa opens probe after Republic of Ireland claims Israel player spat at them during Nations League match.
- Title: Uefa Investigates Spitting Accusation · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Uefa opens probe after Republic of Ireland claims Israel player spat at them during Nations League match. Uefa launched an investigation into a half-time…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm3wvqxjdxn5o
- Published: 2026-10-06T09:42:17.152+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uefa, republic of ireland, israel, nations league, spitting accusation, half-time incident, serbia, sports
## Uefa investigation
Uefa confirmed it is investigating the half-time incident during Sunday's Nations League game between Republic of Ireland and Israel after an accusation of spitting.
## Spitting accusation
Republic of Ireland head of athletic performance Damien Doyle alleged he had been spat at by an Israel player during the match.
## Hallgrimsson's statement
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed there was an 'accusation of spitting' during the fracas and said Israel 'were trying to intimidate us from kick-off'.
## Israel coach's response
Israel head coach Ran Ben-Shimon stated he did not see anything during the half-time incident and was in his room with his staff.
## Uefa's disciplinary action
Uefa appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to conduct a disciplinary investigation into potential misconduct by players from the Republic of Ireland and Israel.
## Key takeaway

Uefa launched an investigation into a half-time spitting accusation between Republic of Ireland and Israel in a Nations League game after the Irish team reported being spat at.