'It's not going to happen' - Gus Poyet rules himself out of the running for Ireland job
Gus Poyet has ruled himself out of the running to take over as the Republic of Ireland manager.
Marc Canham confirmed on Friday that the managerial saga is set to rumble on until the UEFA Nations League kick-off in September with John O’Shea to continue interim duties for the June friendlies.
Poyet, who twice got the better of Ireland in recent times while in charge of Greece, had been strongly linked to the vacant role.
Canham initially stated an appointment would be made in April with 'contractual obligations' preventing the FAI from naming Stephen Kenny's successor sooner.
The Uruguayan's contract with the Greeks ended in March following their Euro 2024 playoff loss to Georgia on penalties, leading many to thinking he was destined for the Irish gig.
But Poyet has now confirmed he will not be taking charge of Ireland.
"There is nothing, it’s not gonna happen. So there is really no comments to make," he told SunSport on behalf of Dailybase.
"I will compare to [something] similar. I remember last November or December so many people from England were contacting me [asking me if] I was going to Plymouth.
"Because when betting [sites] put it [my name] at the top up there… I don't know how many coaches were already practically [a] done [deal] with Republic of Ireland.
"Apart from me, it was Roy Keane, it was a [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer, it was Paul Clement, it was John O'Shea. They were all done. And nobody's done.
"So that will happen with the betting [sites]. Okay, we have to be honest, sometimes they're right. But no, there is no possibility.
"I finished my contract last month and that’s it, there is nothing else. So right now I'm free meeting people, analysing football, keep learning. Waiting. Always talking to different
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