Ireland manager Martin O’Neill is unlikely to follow Welsh counterpart Chris Coleman’s example by banning WAGs from this summer’s Euro 2016.
Wales manager Coleman confirmed yesterday that no wives, girlfriends or family will be allowed in the team hotel during the group stages of the championships.
However, Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane said today that he does not expect WAGs to be banned from the Republic of Ireland hotel.
Speaking after the team’s training session this morning, Keane said: "Listen, we're working with the senior team and we treat them like men, like adults, and if there are opportunities for the players to see families, I think that will be open to the players - as long as it's not silly and two or three days before the game.
"There is a time and a place for everything. If we need to remind anyone, we're going over there to try and do well in the tournament.
"From my own experience when I've been away, my own family have not been too keen to meet up with me. Every family to their own - sometimes they are glad to see the back of you.
"I don't think it will be a problem for our group. We have a lot of experienced players and they know we're going over there to do well in the tournament and family holidays and visiting people in hotels, that's no big deal.
"We will give the players decent freedom and treat them like men and they have to respect that - but they have done since we've come into the job."
