Dara O’Shea says ‘unfair’ coverage didn’t help Ireland’s cause against Israel

The recent Nations League fixtures against Israel at neutral venues in Hungary and Serbia, when Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the Republic of Ireland line-up and Heimir Hallgrímsson opted to keep Finn Azaz on the bench, have prompted an ongoing review by the Football Association of Ireland.

Bazunu is unavailable, due to injury, for Saturday’s Group B3 game against Austria in Linz and next Tuesday’s match against Kosovo at the Aviva Stadium, while Southampton midfielder Azaz is in the squad.