Mooney: Keeping Keane on board will be up to Kenny

Outgoing FAI general manager Noel Mooney has forecasted a protracted tenancy for Stephen Kenny as Ireland manager but admits the new boss won’t be forced to keep Robbie Keane along the journey.

Amid the succession plan deal hatched by Mooney’s predecessor John Delaney 12 months ago, Keane appeared to be the linkman.