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Former Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has publicly criticised the Football Association of Ireland for failing to resolve a dispute threatening the nation's friendly against Israel. The FAI faces a potential £1 million fine and a player boycott over match funding.
Seamus Coleman, 37, is set to play for the Republic of Ireland in friendlies against Qatar and Canada this week, delaying a decision on his future in football. The veteran defender left Everton in May after 17 years and 374 appearances, leaving his next move uncertain.
A £60,000 signing became Everton’s longest-serving captain. Now defects over broken promises force a reckoning for the club’s leadership.
Everton’s longest-serving captain Seamus Coleman will retire at season’s end after 372 Premier League appearances and a club-record 17-year tenure. The 37-year-old defender, who broke Tim Howard’s appearance mark in 2024, will transition into a coaching role following his final home game against Sunderland on Sunday.