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John Fallon: New FAI botch first managerial test

Amid the hail of controversy over their handling of Pauw’s dismissal, the FAI’s latest promise is for Hill to speak after the men’s window concludes against Netherlands on Sunday
John Fallon: New FAI botch first managerial test

RUMBLING ON: Former Ireland manager Vera Pauw was never going to go quietly. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

One blemish John Delaney’s rap-sheet won’t contain is tardiness over managerial changes.

Brian Kerr was dismissed within a week of the 2006 World Cup qualifiers concluding, his successor Steve Staunton culled similarly swiftly once Euro 2008 ambitions ended prematurely.

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