The latest in what have become daily revelations over the governance of the Football Association of Ireland yesterday saw the entire board effectively tender their resignations. The news was broken by Sport Minister Shane Ross as Sport Ireland prepared to sit before a Joint Oireachtas Committee. Few in League of Ireland circles will have sympathy with Delaney’s or the board’s predicament — more than a few will have reacted with glee. Talks between the FAI and the Premier Clubs Alliance on a new league structure with an independent company running the league stalled in the past 12 months as the FAI disengaged. The reality for many league clubs is that after fines for yellow and red cards plus registration fees are deducted, many come out owing money to the association.

Source: Irish Examiner April 16, 2019 22:52 UTC