Liam Brady and Niall Quinn express some reservation over FAI succession plan

Though broadly welcoming new roles for Mick McCarthy and Stephen Kenny in Irish football, former internationals Liam Brady and Niall Quinn have expressed reservations about the FAI’s succession plan for the Republic of Ireland manager’s job, with Brady fearing a ‘cosmetic’ arrangement that could look ‘ridiculous’ should it backfire.

“I find the fact that Stephen is going to take over in two years' time a little bit bizarre,” Brady said on RTÉ’s Champions League coverage tonight.