FAI chief executive officer Fran Rooney last night welcomed the decision of the eircom Leagues clubs to meet with the FAI to further discuss outline proposals which he presented at last Saturday’s meeting of the eircom League clubs.

FANS who want to see World Cup holders Brazil play Ireland in a challenge game at Lansdowne Road on February 18 will have to buy tickets in batches of three to cover the three planned Spring friendlies.

Eircom League chairman Brendan Dillon has commented that "a lack of consultation" between himself and the FAI hierarchy has forced him to resign from his position with immediate effect.

Today’s eircom League/FAI meeting to discuss a proposed merger of the domestic league within the Football Association’s structures reportedly saw both League chairman Brendan Dillon and General manager Tommy Allen tender their resignations.

The chairman of the eircom League has paid tribute to Charles Mbabazi Livingstone, who has retired from soccer.

CORK CITY manager Pat Dolan will today appear before the Board of Control of the eircom League on foot of recent newspaper articles in his name.

Brendan Dillon was officially installed as the new Chairman of the eircom League at the Annual General Meeting of the League in Athlone today.

Eircom League chairman Michael Hyland has resigned from his position.