The author of a comprehensive new report into the League of Ireland has said he will be “very disappointed” if it is left to sit on a shelf.

A revamping of the SSE Airtricity League which, if implemented, would see the bottom three clubs in the top tier relegated as early as next season.

The long-awaited independent review of the League of Ireland has been presented to the board of the FAI and, once it has been released to Airticity League clubs, will be made public early next week.

Given his rounded experience in the game as player, administrator, legend of Irish football and, in his current role as media personality, someone who can usually be relied upon to offer a thoughtful opinion on the issues of the day, it’s hardly a surprise Niall Quinn is periodically touted as a future chief executive of the FAI.

The FAI is seeking feedback from clubs, fans, the media and other interested groups on the future of the League of Ireland. 

FAI chief executive John Delaney has described the success of Dublin’s bid to host games at the Euro 2020 finals as "a holy grail" for Irish football.

There is quiet confidence but no certainty of success on the part of the Irish delegation in Geneva ahead of Uefa’s long-awaited announcement this lunchtime of the host nations for the European Championship finals of 2020.

Now the FAI have completed the legwork to prepare and submit their bid to see Dublin secure one of the 13 hosts cities for Euro 2020, chief executive John Delaney and his team must wait until September to discover their fate.

EVENT organisers said yesterday that there were only a few hundred tickets left for sale for tomorrow night’s Europa League Final in the Aviva Stadium — yet there is still no guarantee that the game will be a sellout.

WITH the Republic of Ireland in the mix as fourth seeds, the FAI delegation may be approaching today’s European Championship Group D fixture meeting in Frankfurt more in hope than expectation.

BOTH the FAI and IRFU have reacted guardedly to this week's Rule 42 controversy.

THE FAI last night insisted a staff strike next Monday will not affect the Irish team’s preparations for their crucial European Championship fixture on Saturday week.

IT was as well Brian Kerr’s plane didn’t get off the ground to see Russia make cheese of the Swiss because at least he could hide from the horror behind his own sofa.

IT was as well Brian Kerr's plane didn't get off the ground to see Russia make cheese of the Swiss because at least he could hide from the horror behind his own sofa.

THE FAI will not appeal UEFA’s decision to award Albania a 3-0 default win over the Republic of Ireland following last week’s European U-21 championship qualifier at Dalymount Park.

THE FAI and bid organisers remain confident of landing the European Championship for Ireland and Scotland even though the GAA is adamant it will not make Croke Park available for the event.

SPORTING bodies are to be invited to a public forum in Dublin Castle later this month to discuss Government plans to keep sports events on free-to-air television.

ROY KEANE will play his first competitive fixture in Ireland tomorrow afternoon unsure if fans will welcome him as hero or villain.

The first Aer Lingus flights to the United States since Tuesday’s attacks will depart from Dublin and Shannon later today.

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Aer Lingus are implementing new measures as part of the effort to prevent the spread of foot and mouth.