Follow usEuropean governing body UEFA has fined the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) €20,000 ($21.032) for “the violation of the basic rules of decent conduct”, the UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.
The FAI has been fined 20,000 euros by Uefa over the Republic of Ireland women's team singing a pro-IRA chant after their World Cup play-off win over Scotland.
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After reaching their first ever World Cup by beating Scotland in a playoff in October, a video of the Republic of Ireland women’s team singing a pro-IRA (the Irish Republican Army) chant in their dressing room went viral.
“Ooh ah, up the ‘Ra” is the chorus from Celtic Symphony, a song written by the Wolfe Tones’ Brian Warfield in 1987 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish club Celtic.
The FAI has reacted quickly and released a statement.
“The FAI and the Republic of Ireland women’s national team has apologized to all affected by events after the 2023 Fifa women’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Scotland in Hampden Park in October.
“The FAI has assured Uefa that all players and staff across all of our international teams have been, and will continue to be, reminded of their responsibilities every time they represent their country. The FAI will be making no further comment on this matter.”
