Roy Barrett highlights Fifa and Uefa support for reforms ahead of crucial FAI Council meeting

Roy Barrett has written to members of the FAI National Council stressing Uefa's and Fifa's support for reform and the conditions laid out by the Irish government to continue state funding to the organisation.

Roy Barrett, independent chairman of the board of the FAI. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Roy Barrett, the independent chairman of the board of the FAI, has written to members of the body's National Council stressing Uefa's and Fifa's support for governance reform and the conditions laid out by the Irish government to continue state funding to the stricken association.

The National Council is due to meet on Friday to discuss reforms, including the six-six split on the board between independent directors and those from within the football fraternity which some fear will see the footballing body cede too much control to outsiders.