THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION of Ireland and Sport Ireland are inviting members of the football community to “submit their ideas on the future of the game”.
It has been a difficult few months for the embattled organisation with a series of controversies leading to all board members stating their intention to step down in the coming months, while former CEO and current executive vice-president John Delaney is currently on leave pending an investigation.
Recent problems have led to a Governance Review Group being established by the FAI and Sport Ireland.
A joint statement from the two organisations says that they have “written to FAI members, sponsors and key stakeholders in Irish football inviting them to submit their ideas on the future of the game”.
The statement continues: “The Group has written to AGM Members of the FAI, the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland and FAI sponsors and has invited them to share their views on FAI governance reform via email to governance@fai.ie
“Members of the public are also invited to make submissions. All submissions should clearly identify the person making the submission and their role in football.
“The invitation from the Governance Review Group invites stakeholders to contribute to the debate on the future shape of the FAI in key areas.
“Recipients have been asked what are the skills, knowledge, experience, attributes, expertise and backgrounds that they would like to see represented on the FAI Board in terms of structures to govern and manage the business of the Association.
“They have also been asked what skills, knowledge, experience, attributes and expertise and backgrounds they would like to see represented on the FAI Council.
“Stakeholders are asked for any views on areas that should be specifically dealt with by the Committee structure and if there are any other matters that the Governance Review Group should consider. The closing date for submissions to the Group is May 20th.
“A draft report from the Group is expected by early June to facilitate rule changes ahead of the Association’s AGM in Trim at the end of July.”
It has been another eventful week for the FAI. Yesterday, it was announced that Paul Cooke, an accountant and former Managing Director of The Star and the Sunday Business Post newspapers, will become the next Honorary Treasurer of the Association.
It was also confirmed on Friday that the state’s corporate watchdog has launched High Court proceedings over FAI matters.
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Ah the old Mary poppins approach . Any sign of Delaney accepting he’s leaving yet ??
1. Get rid of Delaney
2. Go after him for all the money
3. Get rid of everyone who helped him
4. Hire new people
The most important thing should be to have academies in Ireland for the development of young players and feed them into the LOI. So they can go home to their mammies for dinner and continue their education at the same time. Relying on the English system to provide us with full internationals is crazy. Even more embarrassing when we have to constantly use the granny rule. Allow our young players to mature in Ireland and then make the move when they are ready.
@Miguel Delgado: And get Delaney a one way ticket to some remote island in the Pacific. Might get a job as a car park attendant
@Miguel Delgado: You missed the boat with this one. All LOI clubs are doing this already from u13 to u19. 25 years too late but it has at least started.
@Peter D W Clancy: Excuse my ignorance Peter. This should be the main focus then. Pump all the money into youth development and coaching. It will benefit the LOI and ultimately the senior team.
Suggestion ….. remove Delaney and dismantle the viting cabals that he has designed over the years.
When that happens this league of ireland season ticket holder and senior league club member will return to supporting home soccer internationals.
Might not sound like priorities but I was t the following:
1. Scholarships for 3 players per Loi club at local universities.
2. salaries for int manager and CEO below 1million combined. Bonuses from extra funds from qualification for tournaments. Remaining funds for full time coaches across the country. (=About 40 coaches in the previous admin)
3. Kit deal to include a sponsorless option. Like every other country.
4. International tickets for big games and tournaments primarily linked to Loi club membership.
Loads more but..
Do we all work for the FAI now? Nice cheap labour for them!
Change the crest