John Fallon: John Martin’s Shamrock Rovers history mystery bad for his FAI role

For the future of harmonious relationships, more than clarity from Fifa will be required to defuse this timebomb.

FAI director of football John Martin at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

It’s the story which refuses to go away and ultimately that’s damaging for Irish football.

If the first media appearance of the FAI’s director of football John Martin was intended to absolve him from a contentious ongoing spat involving the champions Shamrock Rovers, it miserably failed.