Hunt: It’s about staying together, rallying together

STEPHEN HUNT insists the players will rally behind under-pressure manager Steve Staunton following the Republic of Ireland’s latest Euro 2008 qualifying embarrassment.

Staunton potentially came within eight seconds of losing his job on Wednesday as whipping boys San Marino almost conjured the greatest result in their history.

The relief afterwards was palpable, but the recriminations have probably only just started as angry supporters called for the head of FAI chief executive John Delaney.