Hallgrímsson offered the former interim boss a coaching position during a phone call on Wednesday
The former Iceland and Jamaica manager phoned O’Shea on Wednesday, asking him to consider remaining part of the senior international group having been the interim manager for recent friendlies against Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland and Belgium.
“It was always about getting the right person,” he continued before revealing: “Heimir was the only person we offered contract terms to. “This was a decision we respected. We remained in contact with Heimir and were willing to wait for him to become available.“As you‘d expect, and in order to protect the Association, we remained in contact with other candidates, we were open and transparent in conversations with Heimir.Reports had previously linked Lee Carsley, Willy Sagnol, Gus Poyet, Roy Keane and a number of other experienced managers to the job.
FAI director of football Marc Canham during a press conference at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Evan Treacy/PA Wire Before Canhan and Hallgrímsson spoke at the Aviva Stadium, FAI interim chief executive David Courell began by trying to explain why the announcement of the Ireland men’s manager comes in the same week as historical allegations of inappropriate relationships and unwanted sexual advances by male coaches towards female players.
“Despite today being an important day for Irish football those courageous women remain at the forefront of our thoughts. It remains the top priority of the Association.”
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