During the session in Serbia ahead of Ireland's UEFA Nations League match against Israel, Israeli reporters attempted to force Irish team leaders to comment on the recent Flydubai incident, and another journalist claimed Irish players called Israeli players 'monkeys,' prompting the FAI to immediately deny it as untrue and abruptly end the event.

The FAI communications official cut off the questioning, leading to heated scenes as manager Heimir Hallgrímsson was ushered away to speak only with Irish media.

This unfolded amid the FAI's ongoing probe into alleged racist abuse toward Irish players Adam Idah and James Abankwah by Israeli fans in the prior match.