FAI restate commitment to World Cup bid after Dublin loses Euro 2020 matches to St Petersburg 

Ireland's hopes of hosting Euro 2020 matches have ended

General view of the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

The FAI has reiterated its commitment to host future major football tournaments after it was finally confirmed that Dublin has lost its hosting rights for the delayed Euro2020 tournament.

Earlier, Polish legend Zbigniew Boniek was first to break news that the three Euro 2020 Group E matches scheduled for Dublin have been switched to St Petersburg.