Maurice Cohen

Good morning, Clare.

Well, it hasn't been confirmed yet, and I really hope that neither the government nor the FAI will be bullied or intimidated into the home match taking place other than in Dublin.

It really raises serious questions, not only about football...

but about our confidence here to manage disagreement within a democratic society.

And democracies are not tested when everyone agrees.

So they're tested when people profoundly disagree.

And the true measure of an open society is whether it can accommodate competing views, peaceful protest and lawful public events without retreating from them.

Well, certainly everybody is entitled to a peaceful protest and that, of course, is fine.

What we would not welcome or anybody would not welcome is anything that wouldn't be peaceful.

Yes.

Yes, what is your question to me, Clare?

Well, I don't think the match should be called off, as they said.

It should be played.

This, after all, is about sport.

This is... People don't realise what the Israeli team are.

Let me tell you, the Israeli national team

It reflects the diversity of Israel's society.

And some people appear to have an opinion on the Middle East conflict based on sound bites.

That is not good for democracy or debate.

The team includes Jewish players, Muslim players, Christian players and Druze players.