Claims the FAI could be fined by UEFA if Giovanni Trapattoni had made several changes for tonight’s match are unfounded.

REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni last night admitted defeat in the case of mistaken identity, which means midfielder Keith Andrews is in danger of missing the second leg of the Euro-2012 play-off against Estonia next month for a foul he didn’t commit.

IRISH legend Paul McGrath last night hailed the display of the lion-hearted Richard Dunne as the Republic’s Euro 2012 dreams survived a Moscow mauling.