The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has commissioned consultancy firm Mazars to conduct “an independent and in-depth” review of “issues of concern” that have been raised about the association. The review was announced in a statement from the FAI on Saturday afternoon. In recent weeks the FAI has confirmed that its former chief executive John Delaney made a €100,000 bridging loan to the organisation in 2017. “The board is committed to fully addressing the issues of concern and is undertaking steps to do so,” the FAI statement said. Structure criticismMr Delaney resigned as chief executive earlier this month, but has stepped into a newly created role as executive vice president with immediate effect.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2019 15:43 UTC