SPORTING IRELAND SUSPENDS FUNDS TO FAI

The fallout of the former Chief Executive of the Football Association of Ireland John Delaney continues as Sport Ireland reveled this week that they had suspended funding to the association. The FAI receives annual funding of €2.7million from the body and this comes as a result of a breach in the rules of Sport Ireland by the football body.

It is understood that the €100,000 loan provided by Delaney to the FAI is the major subject of interest and this has led to widespread protests in different circles. Irish fans threw tennis balls unto the field in the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Georgia as they protested against Delaney.  Delaney, as well as FAI president Donal Conway, are expected to appear before a parliamentary committee hearing this week. Continue reading SPORTING IRELAND SUSPENDS FUNDS TO FAI