Faro blow: Irish fans banned from Portugal World Cup qualifier in Algarve

FIFA and UEFA extend ban on away fans at World Cup qualifiers

IRISH Fans in Faro on 2015: Uefa have sad no tickets will be allocated to away supporters for the Republic's World Cup qualifier against Portugal on the Algarve next month. Picture: David Maher

Irish fans won’t have an allocation of tickets for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Faro.

Fifa and Uefa have confirmed that fans from the visiting nation will be prohibited from attending any of the September internationals due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns.