Trap era apathy reflected in latest FAI accounts

The difficulty in attracting punters to Lansdowne Road during Giovanni Trapattoni’s final year in charge is reflected by declining turnover in the latest set of accounts for the FAI.

Revenues slipped for the second year on the spin and delegates will be informed at the FAI AGM in Athlone on July 26 that the association’s debt levels are still above €50m.

According to annual accounts for 2013 seen yesterday, overall income declined to €36.7m, representing a 19% reduction over a two-year cycle.