Niall Quinn stands firm on number of 'independents' for FAI board

The use of independent directors on sporting boards is par for the course now and Quinn believes this does not need to be a 'them and us' scenario.

Niall Quinn at Virgin Media Television's Festival of Football that starts this week with 26 games in both the Champions League and Europa League, played across 19 days, all live on Virgin Media. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Niall Quinn has reiterated his stance that the appointment of six independent directors to the FAI Board is absolutely the right step for the association, and the game, to be making as it seeks to get back on its feet and move forward.

The decision to appoint half-a-dozen independents to sit alongside the same number from within the 'football family' has riled some sections of the game here with fears that it would lead to a loss of influence and control.