Vera Pauw laments 'real shame' of gaps at Finland spectacle

Some ticket-holders failed to show at Tallaght Stadium for the landmark win. 

TOP TABLE: Manager Vera Pauw and Louise Quinn during a Republic of Ireland Women press conference in Senec today.

Vera Pauw has hit out at the absent fans that meant last Thursday’s “sold-out” final home women’s World Cup qualifier was missing one in eight ticket purchasers.

Although the penultimate qualifier attracted a record turnout of 6.952, large swathes of multi-coloured seats were vacant for what was dubbed the hottest event in the history of the women’s team.