The FAI has debts of more than €62mThe Irish government has denied bailing out the Football Association of Ireland after announcing it is to give the organisation an interest-free €2.5m annual loan. "All of these measures, taken together, will ensure that Irish football has a secure future," he said. Former Ireland striker Niall Quinn has joined the FAIDeputy chief executive of the FAI Niall Quinn said Irish football can "thrive" once again following the new funding. FAI independent chairman Roy Barrett said: "This agreement is vital for Irish football and allows us to take the first steps in the rebirth of our sport. "We can now progress with our plans to restructure and rebuild the association and do what is best for our staff, our players and all our stakeholders with minimum disruption for Irish football."

Source: Sky sports January 30, 2020 15:31 UTC