SHAMROCK ROVERS could face Kylian Mbappe and Neymar as part of the preparations for the restart of the League of Ireland.
The Hoops are reportedly talking about facing Paris Saint Germain in a friendly warm up in Paris later this month.
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The 2020 Premier Division season will kick off on July 31 with Rovers currently leading the rankings having won all of the first five games.
And Stephen Bradley’s Hoops could be about to face the Champions League giants for a set up in view of the restart.
Reports in France from RMC Sport suggest that Rovers is discussing making the trip to the French capital on July 17th.
The reigning French champions currently have a friendly against Le Havre in line as discussions are underway to face the Scottish Celtic champions.
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Rovers is aiming to win a first Premier Division crown since 2011 and end Dundalk’s dominance which has seen Lilywhites crowned champions in five of the past six seasons.
Stephen Bradley’s team made the perfect start to the season, winning all games, including dramatic victories over Bohemians and Dundalk.
The season is expected to resume later this month with two rounds of scheduled matches and full relegation and promotion from the highest level as expected.
SunSport understands that a list of games – which will see the games distributed throughout the week and streamed online – will be produced in the next week, possibly by Friday.
And if the games are behind closed doors or with a limited number of fans they will be discussed with the government.
However, the FAI board is ready to review plans after receiving a letter from a number of clubs outlining their unhappiness.
A letter claiming to be on behalf of most top clubs outlines a number of complaints.
They say the decision to stick to the promotion and relegation format established at the beginning of the season is irresponsible when nine out of 10 Premier Division outfits expressed a preference for an alternative.
They expressed their unhappiness with the FAI leadership and asked for an investigation into what they believe is an imperfect trial.
