Vera Pauw comes out fighting in bid to clear her name

MAKING HER POINT: Ireland manager Vera Pauw. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Vera Pauw left her playing days behind a long time ago to pursue coaching but booted the ball very much back Stateside to her detractors on Friday.

With a cloud hanging over her from a midweek report citing allegations of misconduct while managing US club Houston Dash in 2018, Pauw didn’t spare anyone in her rebuttal.