FAI to recruit consultant in search for new manager

THE FAI are to recruit an international consultant to process their search for an international team manager to succeed Mick McCarthy.

FAI officers will meet this weekend to select a consultant and to plan their campaign. And the scope of their choice will be limited only by financial constraints. Meantime, U-21 manager Don Givens will take charge of the senior team on a part-time basis until a new appointee is announced.

FAI president Milo Corcoran yesterday dismissed suggestions that the association would prefer to appoint an Irishman as manager if at all possible.