Martin: Uefa was 'out of order' to try to force large crowds into stadia

Taoiseach said he felt opening up the Aviva Stadium in June for games was “never a realistic proposition"

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said to be putting obligations on countries to force spectators in prematurely was a wrong call by the footballing authorities. Picture: Julien Behal Photography/PA 

European football agency Uefa was “out of order” in seeking to force countries to accept large crowds into stadia for the European Championships given high levels of Covid-19, the Taoiseach has said.

Mr Martin said he felt opening up the Aviva Stadium in June for games was “never a realistic proposition".