Noel Mooney: A shame shadow has been cast on good work of FAI

It might be only for six months but Noel Mooney has clarified that he is joining the FAI “full-time to lead the administration” for that period.

But when asked if this means he will effectively be calling the shots in Abbotstown, the Limerick man seconded from UEFA to help the Association out of its current troubles, said: “The FAI board is in charge of the strategy. The job of the administration is to implement the strategy that's approved by the Board. The administration is never in charge of Irish football. It should always be the board and that's how it will be in my six months here.”