What happened and what was said in Israel vs. Italy full-time scuffle | OneFootball

Tensions flared after Italy’s 5-4 dramatic World Cup qualifying win over Israel on Monday night as Gigio Donnarumma and coach Gennaro Gattuso were among those caught up in heated post-match confrontations with the opposition.

Italy and Israel players clashed after the final whistle of their World Cup qualifier on neutral ground in Debrecen, Hungary, on Monday night.

What happened in Israel vs. Italy full-time scuffle

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy gesture during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

The Azzurri had just secured a vital 5-4 victory to move into second place with a game to spare, but tempers boiled over at full-time.

As reported by Fanpage, captain Gigio Donnarumma immediately reacted to comments from the Israel bench after the end of the game, prompting coach Gattuso to enter the field to calm the waters.

Italy starting XI against Israel in the 2026 World Cup qualifier (@azzurri)

It didn’t take long, however, before the CT also got irritated, telling some of the opponents to ‘shut the f*** up.’

Television images showed Federico Dimarco and Giacomo Raspadori pulling Donnarumma and others away before they headed over to salute the travelling fans.

Israeli later players told local media that the Italians had been ‘teasing’ them for the whole game, sparking the fiery post-match confrontation.