The FAI have decided against rushing into the appointment of a successor to Giovanni Trapattoni, meaning Martin O’Neill can no longer be regarded as the certain replacement many had previously believed him to be.

TWO leading US television networks angered gay rights groups yesterday by refusing to carry an ad by a church welcoming gays to their congregations, a message the networks found too controversial.

Norwich City club president Geoffrey Watling has died at the age of 91.