John Fallon: Don't knock Brian Kerr for his honesty

The former Ireland boss has always refused to blindly follow the majority opinion
Brian Kerr has remained a respected figure for his analysis of Irish and international football. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Brian Kerr has remained a respected figure for his analysis of Irish and international football. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Centenary celebration day at the FAI was noteworthy to Brian Kerr for formalising his exit from the association’s “black book” even if the sense of rapprochement is not universally shared.

The “new” FAI, since the demise of his nemesis John Delaney in early 2019, has been doing everything in its power to bring Kerr back inside the tent, sometimes so eagerly the charm offensive backfired.

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