League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing

A mini-tournament involving last season’s top four clubs is being considered to help prepare them for European competition but it looks increasingly unlikely that the League of Ireland proper will return before September at the earliest.

As the FAI continues to explore a range of options for the resumption of football, pending government and HSE advice, it now appears that at least half of the Premier Division clubs have serious reservations about an earlier return behind closed doors, both on health and financial grounds.