Warum boykottiert Irland den Eurovision Song Contest, aber nicht die Nations League?
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/02/20/why-is-ireland-boycotting-the-eurovision-but-not-the-nations-league/
Von Banania2020
Warum boykottiert Irland den Eurovision Song Contest, aber nicht die Nations League?
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/02/20/why-is-ireland-boycotting-the-eurovision-but-not-the-nations-league/
Von Banania2020
8 Kommentare
Because the FAI are money hungry and corrupt gutless cowards with no moral compass whatsoever.
Fans of Eurovision were calling for a boycott. However I dont see any football fans calling for a boycott of the Israeli game nor do I see golf fans wanting to boycott the tournament in the trump hotel.
Because eurovision dont control the entire music entertainment industry.
Eurovision dont govern every single musical performance that happens across europe.
A boycott by the fai could be catastrophic for football here.
The boycott of the Eurovision really doesn’t affect anything other than saving rte some money.
I am no fan of the FAI by any means they are in a no win situation, They dont want to play either game but face the possibily of disqualification (or worse, US blocking Ireland from playing in WC if they managed to qualify) if they dont. The opinion stated in the headline is easy point scoring imo
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The Irish protest was asking for Israeli to be banned . Uefa Fifa have done nothing , even when in direct contravention of their own rules (excluding genocide), which are funding games in the occupied territories . It is difficult to do anymore , without self punishment of the FAI , players & fans. If there is a boycott , israel will get 6 points , Ireland will get huge fines and very importantly there will be no visible protest televised.
There is an argument that says if Ireland Boycott then may will follow , judging by the euro vision response I doubt it . Also there are 2 x largely pro-israel teams in the Irish group.
After much wrestling , I think the best way is a full stadium , wearing palestinian colours , flags, traditional items of clothing , backs turned for Israeli national anthem. Thats just me , I respect opinions to boycott on this.
People, organisations and the West are cowards, who will only boycott something when it is deemed acceptable, that is to say low risk and the majority position.
That’s how a genocide was allowed to happen in plain sight on our phones.
Because Ireland knows they don’t stand a chance in the Eurovision so a boycott is a very meagre attempt at looking righteous