Duff may miss out on Euro qualifier

DAMIEN DUFF will not be risked for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2004 qualifier at home to Georgia on Wednesday night unless he has fully recovered from the knock he received on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

The Blackburn winger had an MRI scan yesterday after limping off during the 2-1 Group Ten win over Albania with what was thought to be a hamstring injury.

Ireland boss Brian Kerr explained: "The scan this morning showed no obvious damage to the hamstring but there is soreness and inflammation on the tendon at the back of the knee.