Gavin Bazunu
United Kingdom
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Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Sep 28, 2026
Far Right
Irish soccer players wore black armbands and refused to shake hands with Israel ahead of a Nations League match, and goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu left the team.
The far right is split: secular nationalists side with Israel against what they see as European leftist posturing, while some anti-interventionist voices view the Irish protest as a legitimate expression of sovereignty against globalist sports governance.
Sep 28, 2026
Center
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper left the squad ahead of the Nations League game against Israel, while his teammates voted to play the fixture.
Lib Dems will respect Bazunu's decision to boycott on principle, but will likely avoid taking a formal stance on a sporting matter, focusing instead on the broader human rights context.