Racism case involving alleged abuse of Ireland under-21 player closed by FIFA

Ireland under-21 boss Jim Crawford. In September, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) submitted a formal complaint concerning the matter to FIFA, but football's world governing body FIFA has now confirmed that the case has been closed.

A racism case involving the Republic of Ireland has been closed by FIFA due to insufficient evidence.

A Republic of Ireland Under-21 substitute was allegedly racially abused as he warmed up during a friendly match against Kuwait Under-22s in Austria on June 19.