McAteer a doubt for World Cup opener

Jason McAteer is a major doubt for Ireland's World Cup opener against Cameroon next Saturday.

Sat, 25 May, 2002 - 11:18

Jason McAteer is a major doubt for Ireland's World Cup opener against Cameroon next Saturday.

The Sunderland winger was stretchered off ten minutes before half time and it has been confirmed that he suffered medial ligament damage to his left knee.

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