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IRELAND’S U21 team stand to lose the three points they gained against Albania last week because midfielder Liam Miller was ineligible to play.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s are facing a rap from UEFA after fielding an ineligible player in Friday’s 2-1 win over Albania.

THE FAI are involved in a tug-of-war with German authorities over the availability of Borussia Dortmund player Patrick Kohlman for Monday’s U-21 friendly international between Ireland and Germany in Turners Cross.

BRIAN KERR’S Under-20 team made up for their defeat by Korea on Monday in the opening game of their four-nation tournament when they beat host nation, the United Arab Emirates, 3-2 in their second game in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

Brian Kerr’s Under- 20 team gained ample compensation for their defeat by Korea on Monday in the opening game of their four-nation tournament when they beat host nation, the United Arab Emirates, 3-2 in their second game in Abu Dhabi this afternoon.

Republic of Ireland youth manager Brian Kerr is having difficulty in forming his squad of 20 players for next week’s Under-20 four-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has been forced to make five changes in his squad of eighteen players for two friendly matches against Slovakia and the Czech Republic next week.