Republic of Ireland manager defends FAI decisions
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:49 · Archive
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says he and the Football Association of Ireland can learn from mistakes around recent games.
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has acknowledged that mistakes were made in the build-up to recent matches but said he and the Football Association of Ireland can learn from them. He believes they made more right decisions than wrong ones and expects a review of FAI operations.
Hallgrimsson said it has been difficult for the players but confirmed the FAI says the games will go ahead. He suggested time will judge their handling of the situation as the team prepares to face Austria.

How it is being reported
- ‘In the end, time will be our judge’: Republic boss Heimir Hallgrimsson responds to criticism of FAI and questions if trust with the media is brokenBelfast Telegraph · 1 Oct, 10:02
- We will learn from mistakes, says Republic boss HallgrimssonBBC Northern Ireland · 1 Oct, 07:59
- Heimir Hallgrimsson: ‘It’s been really tough on the players but the FAI say we are playing the games’Belfast Telegraph · 30 Sept, 12:33
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