FAI board backs Quinn and Owens after St Pat's owner accuses pair of 'failing badly'

St Patrick’s Athletic owner Garrett Kelleher delivered stinging criticism of the FAI duo.

As attempts continue this week to facilitate a resumption of the League of Ireland, St Patrick’s Athletic owner Garrett Kelleher has told FAI board members that he believes Interim CEO Gary Owens and his Deputy Niall Quinn have “failed and failed badly”.

In response, the FAI Board, noting receipt of the correspondence, issued a statement saying: "The FAI has engaged in intensive and ongoing consultations with relevant stakeholders, including all SSE Airtricity League clubs, with regard to the resumption of the League.