Dublin op for captain

THE Football Association of Ireland has confirmed Seamus Coleman had an operation in Dublin yesterday morning after fracturing both the tibia and fibula of his right leg during Friday night’s 0-0 World cup qualifier draw with Wales.

A statement said: “Captain Seamus Coleman underwent surgery on Saturday morning after fracturing his right tibia and fibula, under the care of the FAI’S orthopaedic surgeon, Professor John O’byrne and Mr Gary O’toole, consultant orthopaedic surgeon.”