Covid outbreak wouldn't cause Ireland to forfeit Euro play-off, Uefa confirm

Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side will face Slovakia on October 8 behind closed doors

The Republic of Ireland would not be forced to forfeit the upcoming Euro 2021 play-off against Slovakia if an outbreak of Covid-19 besets the squad.

At today’s meeting of Uefa's executive committee in Budapest, it was confirmed that once 13 players are available from a submitted squad list of 23, the play-offs must proceed.