RTÉ must share the blame for losing rights

AN emotional finger of guilt has been pointed at the FAI for its role in selling broadcast rights for home games to Sky.

While the FAI has acted in a deplorably selfish manner, RTÉ must also share some of the blame for taking the FAI for granted, and poorly managing its own resources.

There is another important feature to RTÉ's involvement in this affair which has not received much attention in the national press.