Niall Quinn accuses FAI of ‘circling wagons’ on reform

Niall Quinn has slammed the FAI’s reform bid, claiming he’s no interest in joining the new board. The former Ireland striker and Sunderland chairman had been tipped to become part of a 12-person top table as one of the four independent directors.

Quinn, despite being part of a visionary group specifying objectives such as the national team reaching the World Cup semi-finals by 2038, opted out. Speaking last night on Virgin Media Sports, the Dubliner outlined his opposition to the governance review group’s (GRG) requirement for eight of new directors to come from within the football family.