FAI reports alleged racist incident during Ireland U17 match against Poland

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has reported an alleged racist incident that occurred during an under-17 match against Poland, which took place in the second half of the game. The comment was initially reported to match officials, and Republic of Ireland U17 head coach Colin O’Brien made further reports during the match. After the game, FAI officials submitted a detailed report to a UEFA delegate, who confirmed that the incident will be included in UEFA's final report. The FAI has pledged full support to the player affected and has reiterated its stance against racism in football, demanding a thorough investigation and appropriate disciplinary action from UEFA. O’Brien emphasized that racism has no place in society or in sports and called for strong repercussions to deter such behavior. UEFA has been contacted for further comment on the matter.