Sport Ireland officials want new FAI board

Sport Ireland has said it supports Minister Shane Ross’ call for FAI president Donal Conway not to seek re-election to the board of the football association of the football association.

It emerged this week that Mr Conway was nominated to run unopposed to keep his position as president for another year. The election for the role is to take place at the FAI AGM on July 27. An EGM this weekend will see members vote on proposals for wide-ranging governance reform.