DAMIEN DUFF REITERATED his belief that the FAI must invest in League of Ireland academies to safeguard the future of both the domestic game and international sides.
DAMIEN DUFF REITERATED his belief that the FAI must invest in League of Ireland academies to safeguard the future of both the domestic game and international sides.
The Shelbourne manager also insisted that that the announcement by the Irish Government yesterday that €50 million will be provided for the redevelopment of the Ulster GAA’s Casement Park – despite a final total to complete the project not yet established – in order for it to host games at Euro 2028 lacks common sense given the current dearth of facilities at all levels in Irish soccer. On the same afternoon that FAI director of football Marc Canham launched his Player Pathway Plan, Duff also demanded quick action rather than empty words to provide the required foundations for the largest participation sport in the country. “Will Casement Park bring through footballers? Maybe in a roundabout way. Academies for me is where the future of Irish football is,” the two-time Premier League winner said. “Fifty million euro, how many games will it (Casement) host? Four? Great. We’ll go to the toilet four time
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