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FAI Chairman Gerry McAnaney has provided a tentative timeframe for the Republic of Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 playoff with Slovakia.  The Covid-19 global pandemic has put an abrupt halt to sporting activity around the world and Irish football is no different with football at all grades suspended indefinitely. This includes the Republic of Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 playoff with Slovakia …

UEFA are reportedly set to postpone the upcoming European Championships set for this summer, until 2021 following the coronavirus outbreak. According to a report in French publication L’Equipe, the sport’s governing body will announce the postponement of the international tournament until 2021 in addition to the suspension of both the Champions League and the Europa League. UEFA announced on Thursday …

The Slovakian FA have officially called on UEFA to cancel the upcoming Euro 2020 play-off against Ireland scheduled for March 26th. The Slovakian government announced on Thursday increased measures to combat the outbreak of COVID-19, closing their airports, schools as well as blocking international trains and buses. The playoff had already been scheduled to be played behind closed doors as …

UEFA have announced that they will be calling a meeting on St Patrick’s Day – March 17th – with all their stakeholders to discuss the future of all European soccer competitions amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The videoconference will include all domestic and European competitions in addition to Euro 2020 which has been thrown into doubt in recent weeks. UEFA’s official …

The Bosnian FA have reportedly written to UEFA in a bid to postpone their upcoming Euro 2020 playoff against Northern Ireland in  Zenica. The game had been moved behind closed doors earlier this week amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, with Bosnia’s fifth case of the virus being detected in Zenica. According to reports from various media outlets, including The Belfast Telegraph, …

Niall Quinn has expressed doubts about whether the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia will take place. Ireland are due to play Slovakia on March 26th in Bratislava. The game, if it goes ahead, will be played behind closed doors due to concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus. Quinn, the new FAI interim deputy chief executive, has …

On Friday, Irish manager Mick McCarthy will select his 23-man squad ahead of Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia in Bratislava. The game will go ahead behind closed doors as was announced on Tuesday, with the Boys in Green facing a tricky test against Slovakia who finished third in their qualifying group behind Croatia and Wales. A host of …

The Slovakian FA and the FAI have confirmed that the Republic of Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 playoff with Slovakia, due to be held on March 26th, will be played behind closed doors.  Fixtures across a whole range of sports in Europe have been disrupted due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the latest high-profile match to be hit is Ireland’s …

Ireland’s upcoming Euro 2020 playoff semi-final with Slovakia could be played behind closed doors after the Slovakian Football Association said they are ready to fully respect any potential decision set down by the country’s health officials. The association released a statement today confirming that they will cooperate with all guidelines for coronavirus prevention for the game in Bratislava and will …

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy confirmed that captain Seamus Coleman would miss the upcoming Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia through injury. Coleman went off injured in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the weekend with a thigh injury and speaking to RTÉ Sport, McCarthy confirmed that it would keep the right-back out of the clash in Bratislava. The news of …

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy admitted that he was impressed by Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne when he attended the 3-2 victory over Dundalk on Friday night. Byrne came up with the winning goal for the Hoops in what was a fascinating affair between the two sides who will likely challenge for the Premier Division title this season. McCarthy …

Ireland may have to be their crucial Euro 2020 playoff clash with Slovakia behind closed doors due to growing fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.  According to the Independent.ie, UEFA have admitted that they could make a “last-minute decision” on all eight of the upcoming playoff encounters scheduled for March 26. Reports suggest that potential alternatives are being explored in case …

We are just over a month away from the crucial Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia in Bratislava, with Mick McCarthy’s Ireland squad knowing a win is paramount. A host of Irish players have found themselves hitting form this season at club level, but who would be included in the squad if it were picked today? We’ve decided to select the …

Stoke City winger James McClean faces a race to be fit for Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia next month after suffering a medial knee ligament injury. The Championship club confirmed that McClean would face “several weeks on the sidelines” after he went off injured during their 2-0 defeat to Preston earlier this week. McClean has been a crucial …

The FAI have been allocated an extra 2,200 tickets for Ireland’s EURO 2020 playoff away to Slovakia on March 26th. Mick McCarthy’s team will take on Slovakia in their Play-Off Semi-Final in the Tehelne Pole Stadium in Bratislava, with the winner advancing to face either Bosnia & Herzegovina or Northern Ireland on March 31st. The Slovakian FA were obliged to …

Slovakian manager Pavel Hapal believes that his side will have enough to beat Ireland in March’s Euro 2020 playoff semi-final but admitted that the Boys in Green will be “tough” opposition. Ireland will face Slovakia in Bratislava on March 26th with the winners facing either Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff final, with a spot at Euro …

With the Summer Olympics, Euro Championships and the Ryder Cup, 2020 will be an incredible year for sport. To ensure you don’t miss a second of the action, we’ve compiled all the key dates into one essential guide. _____ January 2020 4th: All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship semi-finals 5th: All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-finals 19th: All-Ireland Senior Club Football …