FAI General Secretary quits

FAI boss Brendan Menton quit his post as general secretary last night as the organisation prepared for the biggest shake-up in its history.

His resignation followed the publication of a damning report into the association's World Cup preparations and the disaster in Saipan which led to Roy Keane's walk-out.

The report by Scottish-based consultants Genesis found the FAI lacked the planning, preparation, experience and structures to manage the Irish team's participation in the World Cup.