Vera Pauw: Uefa delay in Ireland's Covid results 'unacceptable' ahead of crunch German tie

The Republic of Ireland manager is also seeking permission from Uefa to reduce the size of the Tallaght Stadium pitch for the match

Manager Vera Pauw speaks to players during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has criticised Uefa's Covid testing system and claimed it is not providing a level playing field for her side as they face into tomorrow's win-or-bust Women's Euro 2022 qualifier against Germany in Tallaght.

The visitors have already received the results of their last batch of tests but Pauw and her squad are still in the dark as to theirs. The results will not be forthcoming until this afternoon, 24 hours or so before kick-off, even though the samples were taken yesterday morning.