Seamus Coleman upbeat as Ireland turn focus to Aviva decider

Seamus Coleman says the Ireland squad were glad the game in Bosnia-Herzegovina was not called off despite the huge difficulties of playing in thick fog, as Martin O’Neill’s side got the away goal they came for in a tough 1-1 draw.

The full-back did express concern with the way Ireland conceded an Edin Dzeko strike so quickly, but was overall “very happy” with the result.

“It was very difficult,” Coleman said. “In the second-half when we went out it just kept getting worse and worse. Where I was, in the right-back position, it was quite difficult to see the far side of the pitch. I’m just glad the game didn’t have to stop, because it was quite bad.