Injuries and suspensions pose problems for Georgia

GEORGIA coach Ivo Susak has major worries ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2004 Group 10 qualifier against Ireland with at least five key players missing through injury and suspension.

It meant the squad arrived in Dublin yesterday with only 18 fit players.

Captain Georgi Nemsadze, who plays for Dundee, fellow midfielders Davit Kvirkvelia and Levan Tskitishvili and Schalke 04 defender Levan Kobiashvili are out with injuries, while Spartak-Alania Vladikavkaz striker Micheil Ashvetia is suspended.