Republic of Ireland women: FAI and manager Pauw apologise for players' IRA chant after play-off win

The Republic of Ireland women's triumph qualified them for a large tourney for the archetypal time

The Football Association of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland women's squad manager Vera Pauw person apologised for a pro-IRA chant sung by players aft the World Cup play-off triumph implicit Scotland.

"We apologise from the bottommost of our hearts to anyone who has been offended by the contented of the post-match celebrations," said Pauw.

Pauw added determination could beryllium "no excuse".

"We volition reappraisal this with the players and punctual them of their responsibilities successful this regard," continued the Republic of Ireland boss.

"I person spoken with players this greeting and we are atrocious collectively for immoderate wounded caused."

Squad subordinate Aine O'Gorman said the players wanted to "reiterate" the apology.

"We'd similar to apologise for that for anyone that was offended," added O'Gorman.

The footage shows squad members chanting the pro-IRA slogan successful the Hampden Park dressing country pursuing their 1-0 win.

The Irish women achieved their archetypal qualification for a large tourney arsenic they defeated the Scots.

Amber Barrett deed the Republic's extremity arsenic they progressed to adjacent year's finals successful Australia and New Zealand.