Criticism of Mick McCarthy, a professional football manager, pundit and former player who is the manager of APOEL, in the media became increasingly intense, such that an independent inquiry into the organisation's handling of the squad's preparation later commissioned by the FAI created a damning report, leading to general secretary Brendan Menton tendering his resignation.
The conflict occurred after Keane had questioned the quality of the preparations and facilities the team were using. Many in Ireland sided with Keane  particularly following a televised interview in which details of poor preparation were revealed  and demanded McCarthy's resignation both during and after the tournament. An independent inquiry into the organisation's handling of the squad's preparation later commissioned by the FAI created a damning report, leading to general secretary Brendan Menton tendering his resignation. 
