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Five players from the Republic of Ireland were ruled out for Sunday’s Nations League game against Wales after one of them tested positive for coronavirus.
The player in question tested negative for the virus on Monday, before testing positive on Friday.
Four other players, who have been identified as close contacts with the individual, have been withdrawn from Sunday’s game, according to an FAI statement.
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PA Media reports that the other four players are John Egan, Callum Robinson, Callum O’Dowda, and Alan Browne.
The statement read: “Stephen Kenny’s Ireland team has received a positive COVID-19 test result ahead of today’s Nations League game against Wales at Aviva Stadium, following the final round of UEFA testing. .
“One player, who cannot be named at this time, tested positive on Friday after testing negative on Monday, but his case is in no way related to the backroom team member who tested positive last Monday.
“Discussions with the HSE last night identified four other players as close contacts in this positive case and they have been removed from the team of the day for today’s game against Wales.”
The news comes three days after forwards Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah were removed from the team (Connolly was due to start) hours before the Euro 2020 play-off semi-final clash with Slovakia, which Ireland lost 4-2 on penalties. .
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That decision was made after a non-football staff member tested positive in Bratislava and both players sat close to him on the Dublin flight.
However, the FAI has revealed that the test had produced a “false positive” result.
The statement continued: “In a separate development, the FAI can now reveal that the staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 in Bratislava on Wednesday, may have received a ‘false positive’ result.
“Two more tests carried out on the individual on Saturday have confirmed that there is no trace of COVID-19. The HSE and UEFA have been informed of this result. The FAI will now discuss the matter with UEFA.
“In light of these developments, the FAI wishes to make clear that it has complied with all UEFA and HSE COVID-19 guidelines regarding player availability and staff well-being in the Slovakia-Republic of Ireland.
in Bratislava on Thursday night. “
The development has left manager Stephen Kenny facing a major makeover ahead of Wales’ game and the trip to Finland that follows on Wednesday night.
The statement read: “Coach Stephen Kenny will review his options for Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League game in Finland after today’s game against Wales. The FAI will review all COVID-19 protocols with UEFA and HSE afterwards.
the game of Finland “.
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