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13/11/2002
Keane vindicated by World Cup inquiry
Roy Keane's criticism of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup preparations seem to have been vindicated following a damning report released last night.
The report, by Glasgow-based consultancy Genesis, slammed the Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) role in the preparations for the World Cup in Japan and Korea including the decision to take the team to Saipan before the tournament for rest and relaxation.
The report also revealed that captain Roy Keane was not told of the purpose of the Saipan trip and that the whole affair had "exposed flaws within the FAI".
In all, the report criticised the FAI's culture of indiscipline and that nothing had been learned from the Republic's involvement in previous major tournaments.
"The organisation must first accept the need for change and it must improve and modernise management and logistics," the report read.
"Overall planning for the 2002 World Cup was inadequate, and any success was more a matter of luck than good business practice."
The FAI, who commissioned the report, has been left reeling in recent weeks, beginning with manager Mick McCarthy's resignation, and this week's resignation of FAI chief executive Brendan Menton.
FAI chief Menton discussed the report with the association's board of management on Tuesday afternoon before announcing his decision to step down with immediate effect.
The FAI have unanimously recommended the acceptance and implementation of the review, and a meeting has been set up for November 29 to start the implementation process.
(MB)
The report, by Glasgow-based consultancy Genesis, slammed the Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) role in the preparations for the World Cup in Japan and Korea including the decision to take the team to Saipan before the tournament for rest and relaxation.
The report also revealed that captain Roy Keane was not told of the purpose of the Saipan trip and that the whole affair had "exposed flaws within the FAI".
In all, the report criticised the FAI's culture of indiscipline and that nothing had been learned from the Republic's involvement in previous major tournaments.
"The organisation must first accept the need for change and it must improve and modernise management and logistics," the report read.
"Overall planning for the 2002 World Cup was inadequate, and any success was more a matter of luck than good business practice."
The FAI, who commissioned the report, has been left reeling in recent weeks, beginning with manager Mick McCarthy's resignation, and this week's resignation of FAI chief executive Brendan Menton.
FAI chief Menton discussed the report with the association's board of management on Tuesday afternoon before announcing his decision to step down with immediate effect.
The FAI have unanimously recommended the acceptance and implementation of the review, and a meeting has been set up for November 29 to start the implementation process.
(MB)
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