Raymond Verheijen

Gary Speed's assistant manager has rejected the choice of Chris Coleman as the country's new boss, sparking an unseemly and bitter battle at the heart of Welsh football.

Dutchman Raymond Verheijen has thrown his weight behind the appointment of either Ian Rush or Ryan Giggs in an attempt to 'protect' Speed's legacy.

And that has left Football Association of Wales chief executive Jonathan Ford with a major headache ahead of a qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup.