Jonathan Hill: FAI expected Stephen Kenny's Ireland to compete in World Cup qualifiers

Kenny attempted to temper the disappointment earlier this week by revealing a broader strategy of reaching the 2024 European Championship

Kenny attempted to temper the disappointment earlier this week by revealing a broader strategy of reaching the 2024 European Championship

FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill says he understands the medium-term outlook of Stephen Kenny, but insisted the association expected his Ireland team to compete in this World Cup campaign.

Instead of challenging for second place and a play-off, which Ireland succeeded in doing during three of the four last World Cup campaigns since reaching the showpiece in 2002, they are out of contention with three qualifiers left.