Larne will not be allowed to host any European matches at Inver Park next season | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Key Points
Larne Football Club will not be able to host any European matches at their home ground, Inver Park, next season.
This is due to the stadium failing a FIFA Pro Standard pitch test.
As a result, Larne has registered Ballymena Showgrounds as their home venue for the upcoming European qualifying stages.
Details
- The news came on the eve of Larne's crucial match against Glentoran for European qualification.
- A point from this match will secure Larne's place in the UEFA Conference League.
- The Irish Football Association's licensing update confirmed Inver Park's unsuitability for European matches.
On the eve of their winner-takes-all duel with Glentoran in the fight for European qualification, it has been confirmed that Larne's Inver Park base will not host any continental action next season after failing a Fifa Pro Standard pitch test.
Gary Haveron's side need just a point from their Saturday evening showdown to book a return to the Uefa Conference League but, as was revealed in the Irish Football Association's licencing update on Friday, the Invermen have registered Ballymena Showgrounds as their home venue for this summer's European qualifying stages.
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