Updated at 10.21am
THE FAI HAS moved to play down reports of an alleged bust-up at the Ireland team hotel, backing assistant manager Roy Keane in the process.
Keane was understood to have been involved in an incident at the Ireland team’s hotel last night.
A statement released from the association on Wednesday night reads as follows:
“Following inaccurate media reports which refer to an incident involving a member of the public this evening at the Republic of Ireland team hotel, we wish to clarify that Roy Keane called the Gardai following the incident. The manager, Martin O’Neill and the FAI are fully aware of the circumstances surrounding this event, and the Assistant Manager has their full support.”
It was previously reported that a complaint had been issued after the gardaí and ambulance were both understood to have been called to the Ireland team’s Portmarnock Hotel in Dublin at late afternoon on Wednesday.
A gardaí spokesperson confirmed to TheScore.ie that an “incident had occurred” and that “no complaint had been issued” by the person involved.
The team are set to fly out to Glasgow today as their preparations for the vital match continue.
Originally published Wednesday 23.00
