‘It is not something we are happy about’ – Potter says Connolly’s Covid ‘mistake’ has been ‘dealt with’
Brighton boss Graham Potter says the club are "not happy" with Ireland striker Aaron Connolly over a reported breach of Covid-19 regulations but he insists the matter is now closed.
Connolly was the subject of a front-page story in a Sunday newspaper last weekend claiming that he had breached lockdown rules.
The club said they would investigate and today, manager Potter gave an update.
"Aaron has made a mistake and we have dealt with that. It is not something we are happy about but it has been dealt with," Potter said at a media conference.
Connolly has missed Brighton's last two matches due to a cracked rib, but he has resumed training.
Potter will decide on Friday whether to recall the forward for Saturday evening's crunch meeting with Newcastle.
"We've got a few to make a decision on. I need to have a think about that," added Potter.
"He's trained, he's available, and I'll have to make a call."
Also today, Connolly was named in the 29-man Ireland squad for the upcoming international games even though Potter had suggested that a rib injury would keep him out of contention until after the international break.
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