FAI aim to avoid further Vera Pauw controversy, calm concerns over Stephen Kenny’s future and shift the focus

Jonathan Hill and Marc Canham endeavoured to shift focus to the future of the game in Ireland

FAI director of football Marc Canham and chief executive Jonathan Hill during Thursday's media briefing. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
FAI director of football Marc Canham and chief executive Jonathan Hill during Thursday's media briefing. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
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Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent