Miller muddle may prove costly

IRELAND’S U21 team stand to lose the three points they gained against Albania last week because midfielder Liam Miller was ineligible to play.

The Republic’s manager Don Givens yesterday confirmed UEFA had informed Ireland of their embarrassing transgression in using a player who had accumulated two yellow card warnings in previous matches and so should have served a one-match ban.

He said a decision on whether any sanctions would be imposed would not be taken until they had investigated the issue to see whether they can mount any defence.