FAI welcomes decision to allow Parent or Guardian to attend matches and training

The Football Association of Ireland welcomes last night's announcement by the Government that one parent or guardian can now accompany a player under the age of 18 to a football match or training session.
The FAI has been in talks with government agencies on the new guidelines for our sport since they were announced on Tuesday and will now publish updated Safer Return to Play and Safer Return to Training Protocols on Friday. All existing COVID regulations to be followed strictly and it is strictly one parent or guardian per player which strict social distancing measures in place.