McCarthy coy on possibility of Ireland return

Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy won’t rule himself in or out of the running for the vacant Ireland manager’s job until he’s asked whether he is interested in the role by the FAI.

Speculation that the 54-year-old, previously in charge between 1996 and 2002, might return to his old job has increased in recent days but he says he’s received no contact from the FAI: “No, I haven’t.”

Does he rule himself out of the running?