Ireland player tests positive for Covid-19; FAI say Bratislava test may have been ‘false positive’

It’s believed four other players won’t be involved in today’s Uefa Nations League match as they have been deemed close contacts

A member of the Republic of Ireland squad has returned a positive Covid-19 test, the Irish Examiner has learned.

It is understood that the player, who didn’t feature in Thursday’s Euro play-off semi-final against Slovakia, has been diagnosed following the latest testing procedure undertaken on Friday.