FAI issues update on Level 5 guidelines for football

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed its Level 5 guidelines, which came into force from midnight yesterday.

SSE Airtricity Premier Division and First Division and Women’s National League matches and training continue, but all other domestic adult and underage football matches remain in cessation.

This means that the Mayo SL Under 15 and Under 13 teams will not have matches for the duration of the Level 5 restrictions or until they may be updated.

In according with the government Level 5 guidelines, training is not permitted for non-elite adult teams, but all underage club teams from the Under 19 age group down are permitted to train outdoors.

Training for underage players is to be non-contact in pods of no more than 15. Players, coaches and parents/guardians are permitted to travel more than five kilometres and travel outside their resident county to attend an organised training session.

“The FAI will continue to talk to government and will monitor any changes to Level 5 restrictions. We will update these guidelines as required and as soon as possible,” the organisation said.