Fahey home on compassionate leave

Birmingham City manager Lee Clark has given Keith Fahey as much time off as he needs to deal with what the club have described as “personal and family” issues.

The Dubliner, who withdrew from the Irish panel for this week’s friendly against Greece with flu, has now flown home on compassionate leave from Birmingham.

“Keith Fahey has gone back to Ireland for personal and family reasons,” said the Blues boss.