FAI hit back at Villa claims in Dunne injury row
The FAI have insisted Richard Dunne received the "highest level of medical attention" at Euro 2012 after Aston Villa claimed his injury was mishandled in Poland.
Dunne is out for the next eight weeks after a groin procedure and looks certain to miss Ireland’s opening World Cup 2014 qualifier against Kazakhstan on September 7.
A statement on Villa’s website read: "Richard Dunne will also be out of action for six to eight weeks, having undergone a procedure on a groin injury which he sustained and was not dealt with during the European Championship.’’
The FAI retorted last night saying: "All of the medical treatment he received was carried out in full and regular contact and with the full consent and agreement of the Aston Villa medical team and so we are very surprised by these suggestions."
Dunne should be back in action by the time Ireland’s second qualifier comes around in October, the glamour home tie with Germany if he opts to continue his international career.
Last week the 32-year-old revealed he is pondering his international future.
"It has crossed my mind a few times,’’ he said. "It’s a hard decision, because it [playing for Ireland] is something I love doing. I’ve already spent four weeks thinking about it and still can’t decide.’’
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