Republic of Ireland camp steer clear of shirt row to focus on Austria trip

"As coaching staff and players, we're focusing on the game. Let the FAI deal with that."

Republic  of Ireland camp steer clear of shirt row to focus on Austria trip

Roy Keane has insisted the Republic of Ireland will focus on preparations for their World Cup qualifier in Austria after bring caught up in a row over an Easter Rising symbol on shirts.

World governing body FIFA announced on Friday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Ireland over a symbol worn on the team's shirts in a friendly against Switzerland in March commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising.

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