Seven Irish U21 footballers not double jabbed

1 October 2021; Republic of Ireland manager Jim Crawford during a Republic of Ireland U21 squad announcement at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Jim Crawford says not getting the Covid-19 vaccine “doesn’t seem to bother” some of his Ireland U21 players, as he faces bringing a depleted squad to Montenegro for a Euro qualifier.

Restrictions for travellers returning from red-listed countries to the UK had brought matters to a head, as only double-jabbed personnel have any chance of avoiding a 10-day quarantine.