Uefa could stop Irish player from travelling to Finland

Final decision rests with European body despite 'false positive' 

Ireland boss Stephen Kenny is due to fly with his squad to Finland on Tuesday morning. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

 Uefa can still block the Ireland player at the centre of the latest Covid case from travelling to Finland on Tuesday morning.

Despite the player testing negative in a test under Uefa’s auspices on Sunday after the scoreless draw against Wales, a repeat test organised through the FAI returned negative.