Doyle still part of Republic plans: Tardelli

Assistant manager Marco Tardelli has assured striker Kevin Doyle he still has a future with Ireland despite being dropped from the squad by text.

The Wolves frontman was named in manager Giovanni Trapattoni’s provisional party for Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Sweden and the home clash with Austria four days later, but despite being a constant in the squad during the Italian’s reign, he did not make the final 23.