FIFA backtrack on pledge to play Georgia tie at neutral venue

World football governing body FIFA has today created confusion regarding Ireland's upcoming World Cup qualifying group game against Georgia on September 6.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2008 - 19:26

World football governing body FIFA has today created confusion regarding Ireland's upcoming World Cup qualifying group game against Georgia on September 6.

Earlier this week, FIFA ordered the fixture to be played in yet-to-be-nominated a neutral country amid ongoing unrest in the former Soviet state.

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