Brittany’s offer to fill void left by England rejected by FAI

THE FAI have declined an invitation from the Brittany Football Association to play a Euro 2012 warm-up game in May.

There appeared to be premature confirmation of such a game across social media yesterday with the appearance of an image of a poster purporting to advertise a fixture between the Republic of Ireland and Brittany in Nantes on May 26.

Although not affiliated to UEFA or FIFA, the Breton national side — which draws its players from the French leagues — does play occasional friendlies under the auspices of the French Football Federation.