02/09/2011 17:34
Ireland's Shane Long out of Slovakia game after calf strain
Shane Long is out of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovakia after picking up a light calf strain, the FAI have said, according to RTÉ Sport.
The statement from the FAI read: "Shane Long has picked up a light calf strain and as a precautionary measure will not start this evening's EURO 2012 qualifier against Slovakia."
It is not known if Long will be amongst the substitutes but he will remain with the squad for Tuesday's game in Russia.