FAI deny claims of financial crisis

THE FAI has dismissed fresh claims that the association has been plunged into financial crisis as a result of weaker than expected 10-year ticket sales for the Aviva Stadium.

And while the association concedes that the controversial Vantage Club scheme has been adversely affected by the recession, it is sticking to its claim that, of an initial 10,000 put on the market, it has less than 4,000 premium seats still available for sale.

In a statement yesterday, the FAI reiterated what delegates had been told at its AGM last month in Wexford – that sales of Vantage seats, including sponsor commitments, have surpassed 6,300.