Matt Doherty out of France trip due to extended ban

Doherty was sent off in Ireland's qualifier defeat in Greece

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny and Matt Doherty after the defeat in the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between Greece and Republic of Ireland at the OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Matt Doherty is out of Ireland’s Euro qualifier in France on Thursday week, incurring a second match to his ban imposed for being sent off in Greece.

Irish frustration boiled over in the latter stages in Athens in June as Greece comfortably held onto their 2-1 lead, culminating in Doherty being sent off by Harald Lechner.