Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called the FAI's decision to move Ireland's upcoming men's football international against Israel to a neutral venue as "cowardly" ... I haven't heard the FAI answer that one," she said.
With the Israel question staring the FAI in the face, its response has been to shift the goalposts ... Those tennis balls startled the FAI from its complacent view that the Israel game would proceed on October 4th like any other fixture.
The FAI has formally bid to host the 2029 Women's Champions League final at Aviva Stadium... FAI CEODavid Courell said ... it fits into the FAI’s ongoing commitment to growing women & girls’ football.
The Tánaiste has urged the FAI to “bring clarity” over the prospect of Ireland’s controversial home fixture against Israel being moved to a neutral venue ... He said the responsibility lay with the FAI ... In a statement on Monday, the FAI said.