Pro-Palestine protests interrupt game as Ireland pass up 2-0 lead in draw against Austria
Protests halted events in Dublin twice before the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Austria came back in the second half of their Nations League encounter at the Aviva Stadium.
TL;DR
- Protests disrupted the Republic of Ireland vs. Austria Nations League match in Dublin twice.
- Tennis balls wrapped in Palestinian flag stickers and a man carrying a Palestinian flag caused stoppages.
- Troy Parrott scored twice for the Republic of Ireland, once from open play and once from a penalty.
- Austria equalized with goals from Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch in the second half.
- The match ended in a 2-2 draw, impacting Ireland's position in Group B3.