Ian Mallon: The financial controversy that has shocked Irish grassroots football

Due to a major flaw in the current system, the FAI insists it cannot interfere, highlighting a constitutional issue in how football is administered and run

FAI CEO Jonathan Hill. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The FAI is observing from a constitutional distance an unfolding crisis which could have ramifications for the schoolboy/girl game and how it is run by the SFAI.

The immediate concerns centre around the potential financial collapse of the country’s fastest-growing league, which has 4,600 underage members.