Ben Symes is live in Debrecen for a special breaking news edition of The Green Scene, as the Republic of Ireland’s build-up to Israel descends into chaos.

With Matthew Brennan and David Wilson, Ben pieces together a tumbling timeline: the delayed press conference, reports of a player vote, and the confirmation that Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from the squad on personal grounds.

The lads react to the competing statements, the decision-making vacuum at the top of the FAI, and the pressure dumped on players and staff as kick-off approaches.

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