Covid crisis forces Italy to field U20 team against Ireland for U21 Euro showdown

Four players from the U21 camp can join them for the top-of-the-table qualifier

Assistant manager John O'Shea with manager Jim Crawford during a Republic of Ireland U21's training session at Johnstown House in Meath. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

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The Italian FA have now confirmed that they will use their U20 team for tomorrow's top-of-the-table U21 European Championship qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Pisa as a result of a Covid crisis that has enveloped their original squad.