New Basketball Ireland CEO draws a line under Bernard O'Byrne controversy

John Feehan has praised the manner in which Basketball Ireland dealt with the issue surrounding his predecessor and has big plans for the sport as he takes over

John Feehan at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin after being announced as the new CEO of Basketball Ireland. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

New Basketball Ireland CEO John Feehan has stated that the sport does not have any “inherent issues” in terms of diversity as he takes over from Bernard O’Byrne whose tenure came to a controversial end during the summer.

O’Byrne’s 10 years came to an abrupt halt shortly after he posted the phrase “Black Dives Matter” on social media. The message was in reference to a penalty Raheem Sterling was awarded during England’s Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark.