The rise and fall of Marc Canham during his tenure at the FAI

While many in Irish football predicted his departure, the timing has still come as a surprise.

LEFT HIS MARC: Marc Canham during a media briefing for the FAI's Football Pathways Plan at Aviva Stadium. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Marc Canham made no reference to his impending departure as FAI’s chief football officer during this morning's weekly staff meeting.

It’s understood a remote board meeting held immediately afterwards, called last night, ratified his notice to resign.