匈牙利德布勒森，9月26日电：以色列足球协会表示，足球与政治需要保持分离，此前爱尔兰球员周六投票决定履行周日在匈牙利举行的两队之间的欧国联比赛。
DEBRECEN, Hungary, Sept 26 : The Israel Football Association has said football and politics need to remain separate in the wake of Ireland players voting on Saturday to fulfil Sunday's Nations League fixture between the sides in Hungary.
在一名队员宣布因不愿对阵以色列而打算退出后，爱尔兰球员推迟了赛前新闻发布会和训练课。
The Ireland players delayed their pre-match press conference and training session after one member of the squad announced his intention to withdraw, due to his discomfort at playing against Israel.
爱尔兰是欧洲对以色列在加沙战争批评最直言不讳的国家之一，曾有多次抗议呼吁球队不履行与以色列的比赛。
Ireland are one of Europe's most outspoken critics of Israel's war in Gaza, and there have been numerous protests calling on the team not to fulfil the fixtures with Israel.
"今天让我们欣慰的是，足球赢了，"以色列足协在其新闻发布会开始时发表声明称。
"What pleases us today, is that football has won," the Israel FA said in a statement at the start of its press conference.
"足球与政治的分离必须维持，任何其他做法都意味着混乱和在滑坡上的危险滑落，将给我们热爱的这项运动带来灾难性后果。"
"The separation between football and politics must be maintained, any other approach spells chaos and a dangerous slide on a slippery slope, leading to disastrous consequences for the game we all love.
"爱尔兰足球协会和国家队球员通过认识到这一点做了正确的事，即使这比应该的时间晚了一些。但迟做总比不做好。"
"The Football Association of Ireland and the national team players did the right thing by recognising this, even if it took a bit longer than it should. Yet, it's better late than never." The FAI, who voted in November for its board to request that UEFA suspend Israel from European competitions, passed a motion in favour of proceeding with the fixtures in July.
爱尔兰足协曾于11月投票决定要求其董事会请求欧足联暂停以色列参加欧洲赛事，但在7月通过了一项动议，支持继续进行比赛。
"The Football Association of Ireland and the national team players did the right thing by recognising this, even if it took a bit longer than it should. Yet, it's better late than never." The FAI, who voted in November for its board to request that UEFA suspend Israel from European competitions, passed a motion in favour of proceeding with the fixtures in July.
爱尔兰足协首席执行官大卫·库雷尔表示，球员不会参加任何进一步的媒体义务，也不会在比赛前与以色列球员握手，这与以色列方面的声明形成对比。
FAI CEO David Courell said the players would not take part in any further media obligations and would not shake hands with the Israel players before the game, in contrast to the Israeli statement.
"旗帜将升起，国歌将奏响，双方球员和教练将有机会握手并相互尊重，"以色列声明称。
"Flags will be raised, anthems will be played, and the players and coaches of both teams will have the opportunity to shake hands and respect each other," the Israeli statement said.
以色列在德布勒森进行主场比赛，爱尔兰将原定于10月4日与以色列的主场比赛移至塞尔维亚，且该场比赛将不允许观众入场。
Israel are playing their home fixtures in Debrecen, and Ireland moved their home game with Israel, set for October 4, to Serbia in a match where no fans will be present.