UEFA will not investigate alleged chants targeting Adam Idah

UEFA will not investigate reports of alleged racist chanting directed at Adam Idah during Ireland’s 3-0 Nations League win over Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, because match officials did not hear the chants and racism was not explicitly reported to them on the field, according to accounts of the governing body’s position. The allegation remains unverified. Reports said Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby approached referee Harms Osmers and fourth official Florian Exner before halftime, gestured toward his ear and asked them to listen. UEFA’s stated position was that the officials heard no racist chanting and that the required reporting procedure was not followed. The reports do not establish whether racist chants occurred. The Football Association of Ireland was reported to be reviewing footage from the September 27 match. One account said the FAI would ask UEFA to investigate if its review found evidence of racism. No result of that review or subsequent request for an investigation was reported. Idah scored Ireland’s second goal in the match, after Troy Parrott opened the scoring. Jack Moylan scored the third.