The FAI are due to hold a press conference on Thursday to respond to claims made by former Republic of Ireland women's national manager Vera Pauw that she was undermined in her role.
Reports of a scheduled press conference from the FAI led to speculation that it would address Stephen Kenny and the men’s team, however RTÉ understands that this in not the case and Pauw’s exit and subsequent statements will be the focus.
Last month the FAI decided not to renew Pauw’s contract despite her leading the women’s team to their first ever major tournament in this summer’s World Cup.
The decision came after the FAI received a full report on the team's World Cup qualification campaign and the tournament itself.
However, speaking to RTÉ Sport last week, Pauw claimed that report was highly flawed.
Pauw strongly criticised the FAI's process when conducting the review and claimed that some of her staff turned on her in the final weeks of her tenure.
"That review was done by the technical director," said Pauw. "He's not trained to make reviews and he was part of the process, so the assignment on the technical director is something that...to do a review, immediately starting, while still in camp after the Nigeria game, is something you cannot reflect.
"The evaluation has not been done, and he started with my assistant. First my assistant, then the communications manager, and I came in as the third person.
"I felt immediately that my assistant had set the benchmark with things that were absolutely ridiculous. For example he said there was no communication, we did not discuss things. Every morning we had a staff meeting and every single detail of my task was discussed, from the setup of the training sessions to the game plan, the strategies."
The Dutchwoman also criticised the FAI for promising her a new contract before the start of the World Cup, only to withdraw that offer, leading to Pauw missing out on other career opportunities.
"I've had two offers in the process that I stopped because I was waiting for the contract," she said. "The FAI did not have social behaviour to at least take a month's notice to tell me, because that is normal HR activity isn't it? To give your employer the time to find something.
"Now all the places are occupied, and I have said no to two offers - one was better than the other but I've said no because I was with Ireland and I would keep going."
The FAI have been quiet in response to Pauw’s interview, with requests for comment going unanswered, however in Thursday’s scheduled press conference they look set to end their silence.
