Boycotting Qatar not the solution, insists Kenny

Ireland manager will travel to World CUu to scout France and Holland and while he calls out the country's  restrictive laws, an outright boycott would achieve little

PLENTY TO PONDER: Stephen Kenny at Thursday's Republic of Ireland Squad Announcement, FAI HQ, Abbotstown, Dublin. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

Stephen Kenny insists boycotting the Qatar World Cup would be futile in the greater scheme of highlighting the country’s restrictive practices.

Ireland aren’t going to the Middle East but their manager is. He will be scouting France and Netherlands ahead of their meetings in next year’s Euro 2024 qualification tilt.