Ireland U17s pay severe penalty

Chaotic scenes marred Ireland’s elimination from the U17 European Championship at the quarter-final stage last night in Chesterfield, England.

After Ireland striker Troy Parrott had cancelled an opener from Netherlands centre-back Liam van Gelderen’s 62nd minute opener to force penalties, sudden death seemed on when Jimmy Corcoran saved the last Dutch penalty.

However, Czech Republic referee Zbynek Proske deemed the 16-year-old goalkeeper had stepped off his line in saving Daishawn Redan’s attempt and not only ordered a retake, but issued a second yellow card to the Cherry Orchard stopper.