Cross-border Champions Cup postponed due to rising Covid cases

IFA President Conrad Kirkwood, Coleraine's Aaron Traynor, Shamrock Rovers' Graham Burke, Linfield's Chris Shields and FAI President Gerry McAnaney at the launch of the competition last month. Picture: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

The director of the League of Ireland has apologised to supporters on both sides of the border after the decision was made to postpone the Unite the union Champions Cup until the new year.

It was confirmed that the tournament sponsors made the request to both the FAI and IFA to put off the games due to the rising Covid cases on both sides of the border, a request accepted by both boards.