Euro 2020 uncertainty raises McCarthy/Kenny manager succession doubts

The growing expectation that Euro 2020 will be postponed for a year means that, even if Mick McCarthy gets to lead Ireland to the finals then, under the terms of the managerial succession which was announced by John Delaney last November, it is Stephen Kenny who would be at the helm by the time the tournament takes place in 2021.

McCarthy’s contract runs until July this year, with Kenny due to take over in August so, barring a revisiting of the deal with both men, the planned succession would take on an entirely unexpected complexion.