Canham gives little away on protracted hunt for new manager

Defending an episode Damien Duff has branded as ‘embarrassing’, Canham was adamant the protocols mirror that of their search for Vera Pauw’s replacement.

SEARCH IS ONGOING: FAI director of football Marc Canham during a media briefing for the FAI's Football Pathways Plan at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Marc Canham has stuck to the party line on the FAI’s managerial search despite their No 1 target Lee Carsley ruling himself out of the vacancy.

It’s understood despite repeated efforts to tempt the ex-Ireland midfielder from his position in charge of Euro U21 champions England, he’s decided to stay put.