ROBERT PAGE has felt undermined by Wales chief government Noel Mooney for over a 12 months.
The Dragons boss led his aspect to Sunday’s excellent 2-1 Euro 2024 win over Croatia — regardless of Mooney claiming he would evaluation Web page’s place in the event that they didn’t bag automated qualification.
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Sources near Web page indicated pressure between the pair dates again to when the 49-year-old signed a four-year deal final September earlier than the World Cup.
SunSport revealed Mooney needed an even bigger title than Web page in cost after June’s shock 4-2 loss to Armenia.
An emotional Web page mentioned after the Croatia win he has had no communication from his boss in FIVE weeks.
SunSport understands Mooney solely needed handy Web page, who has certified Wales for 2 successive main tournaments, a two-year contract 13 months in the past.
However he gave in, as Web page’s males reached Qatar, amid rising stress from stars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey.
Since then, cost-cutting measures have impacted on Wales — with gamers sharing rooms and spending on opposition evaluation reduce.
Fuming senior gamers comparable to Ben Davies and Harry Wilson backed the supervisor, whereas the pair additionally took a vocal swipe at Mooney for talking out on Web page’s future with ‘unhelpful’ feedback.
Davies and Connor Roberts each made a ‘zip it’ gesture on the pitch following the win in Cardiff and it’s understood that was geared toward Mooney, with a number of different gamers sad along with his conduct.
Some imagine Mooney, who joined the FAW from Uefa in the summertime of 2021, is utilizing his Wales function to endorse himself at a time when Web page’s squad and employees have by no means been extra collectively.
Mooney labored on the FA of Eire and was a fan of their appointment of ex-Italy boss Giovanni Trapattoni, whose destructive techniques angered supporters.
Former supervisor Chris Coleman, who led Wales to the Euro 2016 semi- finals, mentioned: “We’re not going to qualify each time. Rob is aware of the deal. Go away him alone.”