Mick McCarthy to meet with FAI this weekend about vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s job – reports

Mick McCarthy to meet with FAI this weekend about vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s job – reports
Mick McCarthy will meet with the FAI this weekend about the vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s position.Ireland are currently searching for their next permanent boss after Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane left their positions earlier this week.2

McCarthy was manager of Ipswich last season, before being sacked

However, it is understood McCarthy is one of several targets being considered for the role.Sky Sports News are reporting the former Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers boss is the ‘hot favourite’ for the role.Former Ireland striker Tony Cascarino publicly backed McCarthy for a return to the role on talkSPORT, after rumours of his return began to circulate.McCarthy managed his country before between 1996 and 2002, quitting after the World Cup in 2002.2

McCarthy during his days as Ireland manager

However, his position became untenable after the ‘Saipan Incident’ in Japan and he lost his job shortly after the tournament.The former centre-half was publicly criticised by Keane about the preparations of the Irish team before the finals in Japan – leading to the former Manchester United captain storming home and causing a national outcry.

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