FAI play down eircom League clubs’ licence worry

TWO Irish clubs have not yet received First Division licences from UEFA’s Club Licensing Committee.

Twenty eircom League clubs have received licences but FAI Chief Executive Officer Fran Rooney is confident that all the clubs can earn Premier Division licences in time.

"We see this as a long-term process. We are one of the leading seven countries in Europe at implementing licences and we have submitted an application for Government Grant Aid to help the clubs.