John Fallon: Appetite for change forcing FAI into corner

At their next board meeting on August 29, or before if they are minded to, the FAI have a last supper to consider.

CHANGES? Manager Vera Pauw and captain Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland visit to the FIFA Fan Festival at South Bank Parklands in Brisbane, Australia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

IRELAND’S unedifying World Cup fallout has left the FAI with plenty on its plate, but their dilemma is whether to adopt the French or Spanish culinary approach.

First option on the menu is going Gallic gourmet. France initially resisted a player rebellion against manager Corrine Diacre before finally buckling just four months ahead of the World Cup.