Friday night's First Division match between Galway United and Drogheda United has been postponed following two positive cases in the Galway squad.
It is the first time that a match in either division of the SSE Airtricity League has been postponed due to players testing positive.
"Two positive COVID-19 cases have been identified in the Galway United squad and as a result the whole first team squad and staff are now restricting their movements and awaiting tests, following HSE and government guidelines," the statement reads.
22 November 2019; The UEFA EURO trophy on stage prior to the UEFA EURO 2020 Play-Off Draw at UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Photo by UEFA via SportsfileThe FAI notified the HSE and have been granted permission to fly to Slovakia as planned this afternoon without the three backroom staff members.
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