FAI chief football officer Marc Canham feels League of Ireland academies would thrive with €10m per year
The FAI will know by the end of the year if the Government intends funding League of Ireland academies.
At the recent FAI AGM, football chiefs made a presentation and highlighted how that fund was a potential source of funding for academies. Sign up for our League of Ireland news service on Whats App Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
FAI chiefs believe €10m a year is needed to propel League of Ireland academies to the next level - but they remain in the dark over the Government’s intentions.“I don't know what an announcement will look like but from our conversations with the Government, we'll have a good understanding of where we are by the end of the year.
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