Kerr deeply saddened at decision

AFTER 33 games in 33 months, Brian Kerr’s career as manager of the Republic of Ireland officially came to a halt last night, when FAI chief John Delaney announced that the search for a new Irish manager would begin today.

In a statement issued soon afterwards, Brian Kerr described the decision as “short-sighted and contrary to the much-vaunted principles of the Genesis Report.”

He said that he was “deeply saddened” that his nine years’ working for the FAI were at an end, and while indicating that he would take time out to consider his next move, affirmed his intention to stay in professional football.