FAI to seek clarity on mass gatherings

Interim CEO Gary Owens says that the FAI plans to hold talks with the Government as soon as possible to discuss the implications for Irish football of the newly announced ban, applying until the end of August, of gatherings of over 5,000 people.

“This is breaking news this evening and in two respects for us,” Owens told FAI TV. “The obvious question is: can we hold international matches in the autumn period?