Colin Healy: FAI lacked 'transparency and compassion' during Ireland WNT exit

Healy - who has indicated he will be making a formal complaint to HR on the matter - has taken umbrage at the dialogue he said he had with FAI director of football Marc Canham and CEO David Courell.

GRATITUDE: Former Republic of Ireland assistant coach Colin Healy and Denise O'Sullivan. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The war of words between Colin Healy and Marc Canham over an alleged broken promise is set to escalate after the former Ireland assistant manager lodged a complaint with the FAI’s HR director.

Former Ireland midfielder Colin Healy was released as assistant manager, along with boss Eileen Gleeson, eight days after Ireland’s Euro playoff defeat to Wales on December 3.