Ireland's U21 qualifier in doubt as Italians forced to quarantine in Reykjavik

The Ireland squad, managed by Stephen Kenny’s former assistant Jim Crawford, are currently flying from Dublin to Milan ahead of the game

Lee O'Connor and his team-mates before a Republic of Ireland U21's Training Session at Johnstown House in Enfield, Meath earlier this week. Their game away to Italy on Tuesday is in doubt. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Chaos has engulfed the Republic of Ireland’s U21 European Championship qualifying group after three fresh Covid-19 cases in the Italy squad prompted a postponement of today's fixture in Iceland.

While that doesn’t directly affect table-toppers Ireland, as the Icelandic health authorities have ordered the entire Italian delegation to quarantine in Reykjavik, doubts have been cast over their scheduled contest against the Azzurri in Pisa on Tuesday.