FAI will not attend UEFA hearing into penknife incident

THE FAI will not send any representatives to Geneva today as UEFA discuss the penknife throwing incident which marred last month’s Euro 2004 qualifier against Georgia in Tbisili.

The matter will be investigated by UEFA’s control and disciplinary body, with the governing body expected to decide on Georgia’s punishment later this afternoon.

However, the FAI say it would serve no purpose to send anyone out to UEFA headquarters. Following the qualifier, which Ireland won 2-1,