Michael O'Neill: Conflict of interest claims are 'nonsense', says Blackburn Rovers boss
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Published on April 2, 2026.
Blackburn Rovers' interim head coach, Michael O'Neill, has dismissed claims that his dual role as Northern Ireland boss and manager of the Blackburn team constitutes a conflict of interest. The allegations were raised by Blackburn's Championship relegation rivals, Oxford United, and fellow strugglers Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion. O'Neil dismissed the claims, stating that his focus is on keeping Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
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