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John Fallon: Doing more with less is the mantra for floundering FAI

Despite the FAI embarking on a 12-year Football Pathways Plan, the latest brainwave from Abbotstown is confronting their blueprint with 31% fewer people by early 2026.

FAI CEO David Courell speaks to the media. Pic: Laszlo Geczo

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 - 06:24

John Fallon

REVERSING the established trend for sporting resources, the FAI believes it can achieve more with less.

A lot less in fact.

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