It was thought that there was tension between outgoing manager Vera Pauw and captain Katie McCabe after a disagreement at the World Cup game against Nigeria - but Vera has now set the record straight
Outgoing Irish women's soccer manager Vera Pauw has explained what happened between her and soccer captain Katie McCabe.
Read more: Vera Pauw's football career, life in Netherlands with husband and making history in IrelandAt the World Cup match between the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria in Brisbane, captain Katie McCabe seemingly disagreed with Vera about substitutions. In an interview with RTÉ Sport, Vera revealed that all was well between her and the Irish women's soccer captain."I've seen a lot on Twitter regarding Katie. I hope that stops now. [She's] a young woman that made a mistake. I’ve made mistakes. Everybody makes mistakes.
“The Irish people have been so welcoming and supportive of me from the day I arrived here, and I have been very happy and always felt extremely safe in Ireland.
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