Racism incident reported after Ireland U17s match in Poland

An alleged racist incident during a football match between the Republic of Ireland and Poland has been reported to UEFA. This incident happened in the second half of the Under-17 qualifying match held in Poland on Saturday. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) stated that a comment was made during the game. Players informed Republic of Ireland U17 head coach Colin O’Brien, who then reported the remark to match officials multiple times during the match. After the game ended, FAI officials reported the incident to a UEFA delegate, who confirmed it would be included in the final report to UEFA. The FAI expressed strong support for the player involved and his teammates, stating that they do not tolerate racism in any form. Coach O'Brien emphasized that racism is unacceptable in football and society. He also voiced support for the FAI's decision to escalate the matter to UEFA and called for strong disciplinary action against the offenders. UEFA has been asked for a comment on the situation.