Gavin Bazunu wuxuu ka baxay kooxda Ireland kadib markii uu diiday inuu ciyaaro kulankeeda Israel
Gavin Bazunu, xilka kooxda Ireland ee golaha, wuxuu ka baxay kooxda kadib markii uu diiday inuu ciyaaro kulankeeda Israel ee tartanka UEFA Nations League, isagoo sheegay inuu dareemayo inuu yahay mid qaldan inuu ka qeyb galo kulamadaas.
Sida uu uga baxay kooxda
Bazunu, kaas oo dhalashadiisa ka yimid Dublin, wuxuu ahaa xiddig ka soo baxay Manchester City, isagoo u ciyaarayay Ireland 22 jeer. Wuxuu sheegay inuu yahay nin taageero leh, isagoo diiday inuu ka qeyb galo kulamada ka dhacaya Hungary iyo Serbia.
Waxaa la sheegay inuu ka maqnaa tababarka kooxda, isagoo sheegay inuu dareemayo inuu yahay mid qaldan inuu ka qeyb galo kulamadaas, isagoo sheegay inuu yahay nin taageero leh.
Qofka la bedelay iyo go'aanka kooxda
Kooxda Ireland waxay go'aansatay inay ciyaarto kulamada ka dhacaya Hungary iyo Serbia, iyadoo ku xiran go'aanka kooxda. Jimmy Dunne wuxuu noqday xiddig la bedelay, isagoo ka mid ah xiddigaha kooxda.
Waxaa la sheegay in kooxda Ireland ay go'aansatay inay ciyaarto kulamada ka dhacaya Hungary iyo Serbia, iyadoo ku xiran go'aanka kooxda.
Qaybta bulshada iyo siyaasiyiinta
Siyaasiyiin iyo xiddigo hore ayaa ku dhawaaqay in Bazunu uu yahay qof taageero leh, iyagoo sheegay inuu yahay qof taageero leh. Jeremy Corbyn iyo Mary Lou McDonald waxay ku dhawaaqeen inuu yahay qof taageero leh.
Waxaa la sheegay in siyaasiyiinta iyo xiddigaha hore ay ku dhawaaqeen in Bazunu uu yahay qof taageero leh, iyagoo sheegay inuu yahay qof taageero leh.
Gavin Bazunu, the Republic of Ireland's first-choice goalkeeper, has publicly withdrawn from both legs of the UEFA Nations League match against Israel, citing personal moral convictions against the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Bazunu's Statement and Background
Dublin-born goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, of Irish and Nigerian descent, made his senior debut in 2021 and has represented Ireland in 22 international fixtures over the past five years. He was signed by Manchester City's academy at a young age and has been the country's preferred shot-stopper in recent campaigns.
In a statement posted on social media, Bazunu said he felt it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel, emphasizing that his decision was based on his personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong. He clarified that his stance is not in opposition to the Israeli people or the Jewish community, but against the atrocities in the region.
FAI Response and Squad Changes
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced that Bazunu would be replaced in the squad for the match against Israel, with outfield defender Jimmy Dunne named as one of two reserve goalkeepers to comply with UEFA rules requiring three goalkeepers. The FAI chief executive, David Courell, stated that players voted on whether to fulfil the two fixtures, with the outcome in favour of playing both games by a significant majority.
Bazunu has not participated in the squad's training at the Nagyerdei Stadion since the team arrived in Hungary. He was reportedly kept out of the FAI's meeting with the players earlier on Saturday when a vote was taken on the Israel game, and it has been suggested to him that it would be better if he left the squad entirely.
Reactions and Broader Context
Former Irish footballer and manager Brian Kerr voiced strong support for Bazunu, calling his decision heroic and describing it as a legitimate position. Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the UK's Labour Party, praised Bazunu's moral courage, while Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald called for the FAI to 'do the right thing by its players' by telling them not to take the field.
Palestinian activist Abubakr Abed said Bazunu's stance 'means the world to the players of Gaza', while Irish Sport for Palestine termed the decision 'a colossal failure'. Meanwhile, the Israeli Football Association's communications chief Shlomi Barzel said 'football has won' following Ireland's decision to fulfil the match.
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