Empty ice baths and serving your own food: the Covid protocols around Bulgaria v Ireland

A view of the Vasil Levski National Stadium where Ireland will play Bulgaria on Thursday

No fans. Ice baths drained of water. And jacuzzis and pools in those stadiums luxurious enough to have them. No mascots. No dancers or musicians during the interval and, while the players can swap shirts, Uefa would really rather they don't.

It's football without the fripperies.