Bellamy's coaching move to Burnley collapses
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney expects Craig Bellamy to remain in charge of Wales, despite his recent links with the vacancy at Burnley.
Bellamy was reportedly set to take charge at Burnley, where he previously served as an assistant to Vincent Kompany, but the deal collapsed on Friday (AEST).
The 46-year-old, who took charge of Wales in July 2024, guided his nation into the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs, where it suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Bellamy also oversaw Wales's promotion to UEFA Nations League A, with its campaign set to commence against Portugal in September.
Mooney insists the former forward will remain in charge of the Dragons, and does not believe his reputation will be damaged as a result of those Burnley links.
"Craig's been brilliant with us. We look forward to going to Nations League A this autumn, against Portugal, Denmark and Norway," he said.
"We were unfortunate not to get the [2026 FIFA] World Cup on penalty kicks – when you get to penalty kicks, it's a lottery. We'd loved to have been there, but now our focus is very much on Nations League A and Craig at the helm.
"He's done a terrific job here so far. He has got us playing really, really good football.
"Craig is absolutely committed to his country. He is committed to the job. Every discussion we have, he's always talking about the future and how we're going to go forward.
"We understand the conversations will happen around the place, but he's here, and we're all looking forward to the autumn."
