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Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill rules out return to Leicester City as he says sacked boss Claudio Ranieri had the 'right' to keep his job

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has ruled out leaving his job to return to Leicester City.

The Foxes are without a manager after sacking Claudio Ranieri on Thursday, the man who oversaw their remarkable surge to the Premier League title last season.

Craig Shakespeare is in caretaker charge of the first team for Monday's home league clash with Liverpool, but various names have been mentioned as possible candidates to come in as the Italian's permanent successor.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has ruled out leaving his job to return to Leicester City
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has ruled out leaving his job to return to Leicester City
O'Neill managed Leicester for five years: they won promotion and the League Cup twice
O'Neill managed Leicester for five years: they won promotion and the League Cup twice
The Foxes are without a manager after sacking Claudio Ranieri on Thursday
The Foxes are without a manager after sacking Claudio Ranieri on Thursday

Among them is O'Neill, who won the League Cup in 1997 and 2000 with Leicester, but when asked about what would happen if Leicester were to contact him and gauge his interest in returning, the 64-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme: 'I wouldn't be going.