Martin O’Neill hints he would be happy to stay as Republic of Ireland manager

• I will sit down and speak with the FAI, O’Neill said
• Manager was offered two more years after win in Wales

Martin O’Neill has suggested he is likely to continue as the Republic of Ireland manager unless his employer has changed its mind about wanting him to stay.

The Football Association of Ireland had informally approached O’Neill about extending his tenure for another two years and the offer was not contingent on Ireland’s qualifying for the World Cup since it was made just before last month’s victory in Cardiff over Wales, the result that paved the way for the play-off that was lost to Denmark on Tuesday.

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