Mick McCarthy, who was believed to be the FAI’s second choice, refused to comment on the appointment of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane to the Republic of Ireland management and laughed when asked about you know what.
They’re calling them ‘Box-Office. The unveiling of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane as Ireland’s new management has sparked a frenzy of interest in the home friendly with Latvia. Yet, if the duo weren’t in place next week, if there was no appointment, Irish ‘supporters’ would stay away in their droves. Billy Keane of Back-Post.com wonders if the Irish team would be better off without the event-junkies.
German sportswear giant adidas has launched the ‘Samba Collection’ inspired by the carnival spirit of Brazil, host of the 2014 World Cup.