Annoyed FAI considers Sky deal with TV3

FAI officials are considering a request to Sky to allow simultaneous transmission of Ireland's home international matches on TV3 as a solution to the current controversy.

It is possible that such a suggestion would be considered by Sky only if the agreed fee of 7.5 million for four years of exclusive coverage of Ireland’s matches was re-negotiated downwards.

FAI officials were always prepared to accept less than Sky offered to allow the matches to be broadcast on RTE, provided the offer from the national broadcaster was reasonable.