Ireland Manager Hallgrímsson Deems Gaza War Comments 'Not Clever' Ahead of Israel Matches

Heimir Hallgrímsson, the manager of the Irish national football team, has stated that his recent remarks concerning the war in Gaza were "not clever." This admission comes as the team is preparing to face Israel in upcoming Nations League matches.

Hallgrímsson's comments were made in the context of the ongoing conflict, and he has now acknowledged that the timing of his public statements was ill-advised. The Irish team is scheduled to begin their Nations League campaign with an away fixture against Kosovo on Thursday.