Bazunu sits out Israel game over faith

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from the Nations League match against Israel due to his religious beliefs. The 25-year-old made his decision public in an Instagram post, stating: "Representing my country means everything to me... However, I have reached a decision that I have not taken lightly." cricket-ipl.co.za

Bazunu, who has 10 international caps, explained his stance further: "I am a man of strong faith, and try my best to be a person of character and principle, therefore I feel it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel." The match is part of a quadruple header of Nations League games kicking off at 7.45pm BST.