Like Hallgrimsson, FAI will insist Courell was top of candidate list

The FAI's assertion will rightly be scrutinised when the contortions of another marathon wait are assessed.

PERMANENCY: FAI CEO David Courell. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Much like abseiling Heimir Hallgrimsson into the managerial vacancy, the FAI will insist that David Courell was always their first choice as their new €269,968-per-annum chief executive.

That assertion will rightly be scrutinised when the contortions of another marathon wait are assessed.