Italy Under-21 will be replaced by the Under-20 national team for the UEFA U21 Championship qualifier against Republic of Ireland.
The Under-21 side will not play against Ireland tomorrow due to the seven positive cases of coronavirus in recent days, but the Federation have decided to still play the match.
Alberto Bolli’s Under-20 side will play the match against group leaders Ireland in Pisa.
Italy Under-21 will be replaced by the Under-20 national team for the UEFA U21 Championship qualifier against Republic of Ireland.
The Under-21 side will not play against Ireland tomorrow due to the seven positive cases of coronavirus in recent days, but the Federation have decided to still play the match.
Alberto Bolli’s Under-20 side will play the match against group leaders Ireland in Pisa.
“Given the positive cases of COVID-19 that have emerged in recent days, in the awareness that we have always operated in full compliance with the regulations in force and the protocols drawn up by UEFA and the FIGC, the Federation, as a precaution and a sense of responsibility, has established that it will be the National Under-20 team who plays the match against the Republic of Ireland at 17.00 (16.00 UK time) at the Arena Garibaldi-Romeo Anconetani Stadium in Pisa,” the statement read.
“The qualifier for the Under-21 European Championship will be played behind closed doors.”