Keith Treacy: FAI's managerial search has become 'shambolic'

Former Ireland international Keith Treacy said the lengthy search for a new men's senior manager has become "shambolic" but reckons interim boss John O'Shea would not be a bad option.

The FAI - who endured more upheaval today with the resignation of CEO Jonathan Hill - is expected to announce a new manager this week, which would conclude a six-month long search after Stephen Kenny exited the job following the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

Last month, director of football Marc Canham said the association would be in position to announce the new permanent manager in April after "existing contractual obligations" had been ironed out.

It was subsequently reported that Greece team manager Gus Poyet had been offered the Ireland job after his side missed out on the Euros, though had ultimately turned it down due to issues concerning his desired backroom team.

"It's absolutely shambolic at this stage," Treacy said on the RTÉ Soccer podcast. "I think it was Damien Duff about a month ago who said it was getting embarrassing now.

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"Let's not forget - I know Stephen Kenny lost his job at the end of last year - he was a dead man walking for an awful long time, for probably about six months of the last campaign.

"So, this has been going on an awful long time.

"It seems like the FAI are circling around again. As far as I understand, they spoke to Gus Poyet early doors. They were feeling him out. They've