FAI supports Vera Pauw over 'brave revelations'

The Ireland women's national team manager has been given the full support of the association
FAI supports Vera Pauw over 'brave revelations'

Republic of Ireland head coach Vera Pauw has received the Football Association of Ireland’s full support (Niall Carson/PA)

The Football Association of Ireland has given its full support to Republic of Ireland head coach Vera Pauw after her revelations of rape and sexual abuse.

Former Netherlands defender Pauw, in her current role for nearly three years, has claimed in a statement on social media that she was raped by “a prominent football official” when she was a young player.

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