Comment: Brian Kerr blasts FAI as funding row rumbles on

It’s approaching the 20th anniversary of Brian Kerr doing Irish football a massive favour by applying for the vacancy of Ireland Youth team manager. On Monday night, he delivered further national service when bringing his former employers to task.

Fran Gavin’s attempt to diffuse the rumblings surrounding the association’s handling of the League of Ireland in appearing on RTÉ’s Soccer Republic programme spectacularly backfired.