{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/641338125bde790011089c5b/6993aa7386ac45e7f83e0273?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thoughts and Prayers. Why Ireland WILL play Israel.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/641338125bde790011089c5b/1771280396633-ae122881-e810-4e66-af9a-d59ace5447c3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When the Irish football team was drawn against Israel last week, many people in Ireland immediately hoped the game wouldn’t happen.</p><p>Instead as the days have passed, the game seems more likely not less.&nbsp;</p><p>On Free State today we look at what has stopped Israel being banned from sport while Russia have been.&nbsp;</p><p>Dion wonders what a boycott would achieve and explains how Uefa and Fifa have failed to act.</p><p>Joe disagrees and calls on the Ireland team to represent the Irish people and take a stand. </p>","author_name":"Gold Hat Productions"}