Vera Pauw: Nobody cares about countries like Ireland

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw with goalkeeping coach Jan Willem van Ede at Turner's Cross on Saturday for Shelbourne's 3-0 win over Cork City. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Vera Pauw intends contacting FIFA to lodge her concerns about what she feels are misplaced priorities that will “kill the game”.

The experienced manager is aghast that an emphasis on the club game will only further diminish the prospects of small countries such as Ireland from making a breakthrough on the international stage.