Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he is "disappointed" by clubs who raised concerns about his dual role with Blackburn Rovers. Ahead of Northern Ireland's match against Wales, the English Football League (EFL) confirmed they had been contacted by "one or more clubs" regarding the matter but it was not an issue that would be dealt with by them. It comes as a number of Northern Ireland's squad are vying against O'Neill's Blackburn Rovers to avoid relegation from the Championship. The 1-1 draw in Cardiff was taking place after Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on World Cup qualification in Thursday's play-offs. "I was a little bit disappointed with that because I didn't get a phone call from any of the managers," O'Neill said.

Source: BBC April 01, 2026 14:21 UTC