text: Soccer - Kennedy and Phelan both out of Irish squad . DUBLIN 1996-08-23 Two players have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the 1998 World Cup qualifying match against Liechenstein on August 31 , the Football Association of Ireland said in a statement on Friday . The F.A.I. statement said that Liverpool striker Mark Kennedy and Chelsea defender Terry Phelan were both receiving treatment for injuries and would not be travelling to Liechenstein for the game . No replacements had been named . -- Damien Lynch , Dublin Newsroom +353 1 6603377