FAI reject talk of new boss job offer

FAI CHIEFS last night insisted they have not offered the Republic of Ireland management job to any candidate as the hunt for a successor to Steve Staunton intensifies.

Football bosses said they were forced to issue a statement on their website last night “to clarify several points that have arisen from media coverage of the process to select a new manager for the Ireland senior international team.”

And the power-brokers stressed that they are ‘happy with the progress being made by the selection panel.’