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The Pitch: What politicians don't get about need for investment in football academies

The de-facto state-ownership of the game must end with David Courell pushing politics back in its rightful place, no longer allowing it to wag the dog.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024 - 06:30

Ian Mallon: Business of Sport

The Football Association of Ireland’s appointment of a new chief executive could not have come soon enough.

Last Friday’s confirmation that David Courell will lead the organisation came just 48 hours after a deeply underwhelming budget delivery by the Department of Sport, where elite academy funding for football was ignored.

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