A coalition of prominent Irish footballers, musicians, and actors has signed an open letter urging the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to boycott two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel scheduled for later this year. The campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine, which organised the letter entitled "Stop the Game," accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and of violating UEFA and FIFA statutes by allowing matches to be played on occupied Palestinian land — charges Israel denies. The FAI leadership has said it has no choice but to fulfil its obligations or risk disqualification from future competitions, despite 93 percent of FAI members previously voting to press UEFA to suspend Israel, and a separate poll showing 76 percent of Irish football supporters opposing the fixtures.