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UEFA is investigating possible misconduct by Republic of Ireland and Israel around their bad-tempered Nations League match on Sunday.

Heimir Hallgrimsson said the Republic of Ireland will look back at their international break as a "defining moment" in their history, after another evening of controversy in their 1-1 draw against Israel.

Troy Parrott's first-half penalty was cancelled out after the break as the Republic of Ireland played out a 1-1 Nations League draw with Israel behind closed doors in Serbia.

Ireland's news conference ahead of the team's contentious Nations League game against Israel was abruptly ended Saturday when a journalist asked coach Heimir Hallgrimsson about alleged racism by Irish players during last week's match between the teams.

Protesters against the Republic of Ireland playing its Nations League games against Israel interrupted the team's match against Austria on Thursday by throwing tennis balls onto the field.

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed his side will fulfil their second Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday.

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has revealed his side remain uncertain about how they will approach Sunday's 'home' behind-closed-doors Nations League fixture with Israel in Serbia.

Football Association of Ireland president Paul Cooke has defended the organisation's approach to the fallout from their controversial Nations League clashes with Israel and felt they "handled the week quite well."

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson insisted "nobody was questioning" Gavin Bazunu's refusal to play against Israel.

The Republic of Ireland wore black armbands and skipped the typical prematch handshakes before securing a 3-0 victory over Israel in their contentious UEFA Nations League match Sunday.