WALES wanted Roy Keane to replace Robert Page as their manager in June. SunSport can reveal Keane is hugely admired by Football Association of Wales CEO Noel Mooney. Irishman Mooney believes countr…
But Mooney was talked down by other senior members of the Welsh hierarchy, who called for the FAW to support Page for the rest of the qualifying campaign.Page, whose side are currently three matches unbeaten, has a contract which runs until 2026 but the Dragons are fourth in Group D ahead of Sunday's must-win home clash against Croatia in Cardiff.
But SunSport understands Mooney has been privately plotting to remove the national manager, who signed a four-year contract before last year's World Cup finals, because he prefers a bigger name in the hotseat.FREE BETS - BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS Mooney worked previously at the FA of Ireland and was a fan of the appointment of Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni, who had been boss of
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