Ireland decide not to travel

The Republic of Ireland have defended their decision not to train in the Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki ahead of Wednesday's Group E clash with Germany.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2002 - 11:09

The Republic of Ireland have defended their decision not to train in the Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki ahead of Wednesday's Group E clash with Germany.

Mick McCarthy decided against taking his players from their base in Chiba on a 75-minute coach journey, have them train in the stadium, and then travel straight back again.

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Courts World Cup Heathrow Place: Kashima Stadium Place: Ibaraki Place: Chiba Place: Yokohama Person: Mick McCarthy Person: Brendan Menton Person: Menton Person: Mick Event: Group E Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Republic of Ireland Organisation: Germany Organisation: FAI Organisation: FIFA

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