IRELAND fans have demanded an investigation after Czech supporters put off their players in a World Cup play-off shootout.
The Irish saw their dreams of playing at the tournament come crashing down in Prague.
Heimir Hallgrimsson‘s side put themselves in a great position as they went 2-0 up inside 23 minutes.
However, the hosts fought back as goals from Patrik Schick and new captain Ladislav Krejci forced extra time.
Neither side could find a deciding goal as a penalty shootout was needed to find a winner.
The Czechs made home advantage count as the fans appeared to do their best to put off the Irish penalty takers.
A loud siren blared from the crowd every time Ireland stars went to take their spot-kick.
Both Alan Browne and Finn Azaz both saw their efforts saved by goalkeeper Matej Kovar – who made amends for his earlier own-goal.
And Irish fans were left fuming at the efforts to put off their players.
Many have taken to social media to call foul and demand an investigation into the siren being played.
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One posted: “The Czechs cheated, pausing before the pens were kicked to see where the goalie was going and then blaring a siren when Ireland were taking their pens to distract them.”
A second raged: “There has to be an investigation into that penalty shootout, the Czechs playing a loud siren every time the Irish took their pen is disgraceful.”
A third added: “How was there a siren going off in the stadium as Ireland took their penos. Switched off when the Czechs did.”
One fan threatened “Whoever is playing that siren whenever Ireland gets a penalty…I wanna talk.”
While another demanded: “Uefa should also look into who was playing the siren when Ireland were taking penalties, that was a disgrace.”
The Czechs went near perfect from the spot with only Mojmír Chytil not converting.
They will now face Denmark in their final World Cup playoff match as they look to book a spot at the tournament this summer.
For Ireland meanwhile, the wait for a first World Cup appearance since 2002 goes on.
