Conor McMenamin: NI forward reinstated to squad after being withdrawn for social media video

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Tom Flanagan and Conor McMenaminMcMenamin (right) had trained with the NI squad in Belfast during the week before being withdrawn on Saturday

Conor McMenamin has been reinstated to the Northern Ireland squad and has travelled with the team to Greece for Tuesday night's Nations League match, BBC Sport NI understands.

The Glentoran forward was withdrawn from the panel hours before Saturday's home win over Kosovo for what the Irish FA said was "in light of a historic social media video".

However, it is believed the governing body's disciplinary committee has reviewed its decision and McMenamin could now play in Athens.

The IFA is expected to confirm on Monday morning that the winger, who made his senior international debut in June, has been reinstated.

McMenamin had been the second player to be withdrawn from the squad in two days after Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty was removed on Friday amid an investigation by his club into an alleged sectarian remark.

Kilmarnock said on Thursday they were aware of footage "which appears to show a member of our playing staff using language of a sectarian nature", with the IFA saying on Friday that a "minor back problem" had also prevented Lafferty training during week and contributed to his withdrawal.

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