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Staunton's reign looks over
Steve Staunton's reign as Irish manager is expected to come to an end over the weekend with an emergency meeting of the FAI's board.
The pressure for the manager's exit has intensified since Wednesday's humiliating 1-1 draw with Cyprus in Croke Park.
Speaking to RTÉ last night the Association's Chief Executive John Delaney moved to distance himself personally from Staunton's appointment, pointing out that a three man committee had been handed the responsibility.
Staunton has long been seen as Delaney's man, but the FAI chief said: 'In the process of Stan's appointment, the board of the FAI, ten people, asked three people to go and do a job. 'We went and we did a job and came back with a recommendation which was ratified by the board. Any key appointment or any key change in football will be made by the board and not by John Delaney.
'I would not see the appointment of Steve Staunton and Bobby Robson as the management team as much of a gamble.'
Staunton still has two years to run on his four year contract but the manner in which Ireland have failed to qualify for the Euro 2008 Championships seems to have signalled the end.
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