Kennedy's bad news

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's list of players on yellow cards has been increased to 11 following yesterday's confirmation by…

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's list of players on yellow cards has been increased to 11 following yesterday's confirmation by FIFA that an outstanding caution against Mark Kennedy still stands. Kennedy was suspended for Ireland's last match against Lithuania after being sent off for two bookable offences against Iceland however, a yellow card received against Liechtenstein last May still counts against him.

Ireland Youth international winger, Damien Duff, has agreed a new five-year deal with Blackburn.