A statement from the FAI this morning confirmed that they are preparing to begin interviewing candidates for the vacant Republic of Ireland managerial role.
Bryan Hamilton last night delivered his verdict on the various meetings with interested parties to the FAI officers. Following Hamilton's recommendations, it is expected that a short list of candidates will then be formally interviewed by the FAI.
If, as expected, Brian Kerr is named among Hamilton's short-list then he is likely to be interviewed before leaving for the United Arab Emirates with an Irish under-20 squad tomorrow. There was widespread speculation that such a meeting would in fact take place this afternoon.
Of the other candidates, the list is expected to more or less boil down to the widely floated names of Peter Reid, Bryan Robson, Kevin Moran, Philippe Troussier, and possibly Kenny Dalglish, George Burley or Frank Stapleton.
Meanwhile Brian Kerr has emerged as the bookies favourite after being the subject of a huge gamble and is now 2-1 on to be next Ireland manager. Brian Robson is quoted at 3-1, John Aldridge at 4-1 and George Burley at 7-1
Filed by Rob Wright
