Attempts underway to avert match official protest at tonight's LOI series

Games may see a five-minute delay due to a coordinated “planned protest” by referees, assistants and fourth officials.

Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers will meet at Tallaght Stadium tonight. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Match officials have been asked by the FAI to avert a blanket protest of delaying kick-offs across tonight’s nine League of Ireland matches.

Clubs were informed through an FAI email at lunchtime today of a five-minute delay due to a coordinated “planned protest” by referees, assistants and fourth officials.