FAI CEO Hill stresses results are key in decision on Kenny future
Jonathan Hill has stressed that results are a major part of the review process the FAI will conduct to assess manager Stephen Kenny's future.
The collective objective of reaching next year’s Euros in Germany, Kenny’s fourth campaign is effectively over with three games remaining following defeats in all five games apart form a second half blitz against lowly Gibraltar.
For now, at least, the incumbent will be left to see out his contract. That entails the double-header against Greece and Gibraltar on October 13 and 16 before the final qualifier away to Netherlands on November 18.
Kenny’s contention that he may last ‘til next March, if upsets elsewhere present a playoff route t the finals, wasn’t agreed with by the FAI chief executive.
Hill and Director of Football Marc Canham addressed the media today, also offering their reason for the sacking of Vera Pauw as women’s manager at the end of last month.
“Everyone accepts, including Stephen, that results are a major part of that review process but it's important that Marc and myself have the opportunity to ask some of the questions and talk about some of the wider areas, not just results, as part of that review,” said Hill about their fact-finding exercise.
"We want to qualify for major tournaments, the public want it, the FAI want it and football in Ireland needs it. So we are, of course, disappointed to have lost the last two games and this will be discussed at the next FAI board meeting in September, as we review all international windows as normal.
"While we might not have achieved the results we would have hoped for during this campaign, with qualification for the tournament set as a goal at the outset, I know the the manager and players are fully focused on the
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