Soccer: Ireland-Andorra game on after passport check

The World Cup qualifier against Andorra goes ahead in Barcelona after a bizarre pre-match personnel inspection.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2001 - 18:52

The World Cup qualifier against Andorra goes ahead in Barcelona after a bizarre pre-match personnel inspection.

The Football Association of Ireland had passed on to Fifa a tip received from an anonymous source that up to six members of the Andorra squad are not truly eligible.

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