John Fallon: Cup final sell-out has to be FAI's next mission

BUMPER CROWD: St Patrick's Athletic celebrate with the FAI Challenge Cup after his side's victory in the 2021 Extra.ie FAI Cup Final. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

EIGHT teams became four and soon there will be just two but increasing numbers around the FAI Cup ought to be the priority of the governing body.

Last week’s quarter-finals delivered everything that magnifies the Blue Riband — all four ties drifting from the favourites’ reach.