Eyebrows were raised today when an FAI official was seen collecting Jim McGuinness at Dublin Airport – but there was a simple explanation!
With Mick McCarthy set to be announced as the new Republic of Ireland senior team manager tomorrow at a press conference in Dublin, the sight of an FAI official with a card bearing McGuinness’ name had the rumour mill in action.
McGuinness has previously spoken of a desire to get a job as a soccer manager and there were suggestions that the Glenties man might have been lined up for a place on McCarthy’s backroom staff.
The former Donegal manager was a speaker at the 2018 FAI Coaching Conference, which was held at IT Carlow.
Over 180 coaches were in attendance and McGuinness was among the speakers to deliver a presentation.