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Republic of Ireland women\u2019s coach Vera Pauw will not have her contract renewed when her current deal expires this week.<\/p>\n
The Football Association of Ireland board has decided it does not want to retain the Dutchwoman\u2019s services despite leading the country to their first World Cup this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the Football Association of Ireland, we would like to thank Vera for her hard work and commitment over the past four years and wish her well for the future,\u201d said FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn particular, I wish to acknowledge the role she played in leading Ireland to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 where our women\u2019s team made history and inspired a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ireland failed to make the World Cup knockout stages after defeats to co-hosts Australia and Canada and a goalless draw with Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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There were also reports of a strained relationship with captain Katie McCabe and in the build-up to the tournament Pauw was forced to address \u2013 and deny \u2013 long-standing allegations of \u201cabusive and inappropriate\u201d methods during her time as manager of Houston Dash.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe future is bright for women and girls\u2019 football and our focus now is building upon the work done by Vera and the historic achievements of our women\u2019s team, which we see as a platform to support the next phase of the journey for the team, and more broadly the development of women and girls\u2019 football in this country,\u201d added Hill.<\/p>\n