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The decision, which was expected, was confirmed in a brief statement issued this Wednesday evening
THE Football Association of Ireland has confirmed it will not be renewing the contract of Stephen Kenny as manager of the Ireland senior men's team.
The decision, which was expected, was confirmed in a brief statement issued this Wednesday evening.
"Following a meeting this evening and a presentation to the Board by CEO Jonathan Hill and Director of Football Marc Canham, the FAI Board has decided that Stephen Kenny’s contract as Manager of the Ireland senior men’s national team will not be renewed following the conclusion of the UEFA EURO 2024 qualification process," it read.
"Having reviewed the EURO 2024 qualification campaign in its entirety, and recognising how difficult the Group was, the results needed to realise our goal of qualification for the Tournament were not achieved. The Board agrees that now is the right time for change ahead of the friendly matches in March and June 2024 and the next Nations League campaign starting in September 2024," it added.
Following a board meeting this evening, the FAI can confirm that Stephen Kenny will not continue in his role as manager of the senior men’s national team
— Ireland Football ⚽️ (@IrelandFootball) November 22, 2023
“The Board and all at the FAI would like to sincerely thank Stephen and his staff for their hard work, professionalism and… pic.twitter.com/RX20yRDYWe
FAI CEO Jonathan Hill commented: “Over the period of his tenure, Stephen and his staff have worked tirelessly to create the right environment to support the development of our senior men’s team, and we are hugely grateful for that considerable contribution.
"Stephen has also overseen an important period of transition for our senior men’s national team and has given debuts to a significant number of new and younger players and this will serve as a solid platform for whoever now takes this group of players forward.”
FAI President Gerry McAnaney added: “The Board and all at the FAI would like to sincerely thank Stephen and his staff for their hard work, professionalism and unwavering dedication to the team, the fans, and to Irish football. We wish Stephen every success for the future.”
The FAI says the recruitment process for a new head coach is now underway.
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