Breaking Pauw hits out at FAI after departure as manager

Outgoing Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has accused members of the FAI of "major mistakes" and said she felt disrespected during the final months of her time in the role.

In her first comments since the FAI confirmed on Tuesday night that they would not be offering her a new contract to continue in the role, Pauw also said that it had been indicated to her that a new deal would be agreed before the team departed for Australia and New Zealand.

Pauw added: "I said before the World Cup that I was extremely happy in Ireland and that it was my desire to continue in my role. I entered into discussions with the FAI to extend my contract back in early March and was confident that this process could be concluded quickly.

"The FAI also expressed their commitment to this outcome and worked with my representative to bring this to a conclusion. I requested that their decision, whatever that may be, would be finalised at the very latest before we went to Australia.

"Despite committing to issuing an offer to me, the FAI re-considered their stated position and I never received the promised offer."