Stephen Kenny annoyed as Uefa fixtures favour Ukraine and Scotland

It is the timing of Ireland’s trips to Yerevan and Kyiv listed in this morning’s schedule that has particularly irked Kenny

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Bad enough that Ireland have landed a testing Uefa Nations League draw but Stephen Kenny believes their competing nations have been dealt an easier hand in the fixtures schedule.

Ireland were last night grouped with Ukraine, Scotland, and Armenia for the six-game series starting in June. It is the timing of Ireland’s trips to Yerevan and Kyiv listed in this morning’s schedule issued by Uefa that has particularly irked Kenny, who had originally set out his target of topping pool B1.