FAI confirms it will review safety 'issues' after Irish fans locked out in Athens

Chaos prior to kick-off at OPAP arena as travelling supporters missed the opening of Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Greece 
FAI confirms it will review safety 'issues' after Irish fans locked out in Athens

LOCKED OUT: Irish fans entering the OPAP Arena. Pic: Andrew Horgan

There was an unpleasant atmosphere outside the OPAP Arena in the lead up to Ireland's Euro '24 qualifier against Greece as hundreds of Irish fans were locked out of the Athens venue.

Afterwards, in the wake of Ireland's dispiriting 2-1 defeat to the hosts, the FAI confirmed that it will be reviewing what was behind the pre-match issues.  

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