Ian Mallon: Why the high cost of Uefa coach education?

2014: Former Republic of Ireland international Robbie Keane with Tom O'Connor, FAI Course co-ordinator, during an FAI / UEFA A Coaching License Course. Institute of Technology, Carlow. Pic: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

Uefa has spoken for the first time about the pricing of its coaching licences and badges - which are awarded by national associations - at a sometimes exorbitant rate.

Grassroots coaches can expect to pay up to €3,000 for a ‘Uefa A Licence’, while the same Level 4 standard for goalkeeping coaching - which are shorter courses - is as high as €1,640.