FAI confirms talks with SFA over Nations Cup fee

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have moved to clarify a reported dispute between them and the Scottish Football Association (SFA) regarding the Scots' participation fee for the Carling Nations Cup.

In a statement, the FAI said that they along with the Irish Football Association (IFA) and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) have been "in negotiations with the SFA seeking a downward adjustment of their fee to give a more equitable share of the profits to each of the competing associations based on the economic climate and ticket sales generated at the tournament. "