Corcoran says FAI have no shortlist for McCarthy successor

FAI president Milo Corcoran yesterday dismissed suggestions that association officers had already drawn up a shortlist of candidates to fill the vacancy as international team manager left by the resignation of Mick McCarthy.

Mr Corcoran said “We have not mentioned the name of any one individual in relation to the job, absolutely not.

“There is no immediate rush to appoint a replacement. We do not have a competitive match until March so it is obvious we have some time and the most important consideration is to find the right man. The FAI officer board on Saturday decided to set up a four-man committee to decide on the course of action that will be followed and to dictate the process of selecting the new manager.