FAI set to appoint former English FA commercial director Jonathan Hill as new chief executive

Hill expected to replace interim Gary Owens, who withdrew as a permanent candidate for the Abbotstown role

Jonathan Hill is expected to take over as FAI chief executive. Picture: Sportsfile

The FAI are set to appoint former English FA commercial director Jonathan Hill as their new chief executive.

In a week when the last permanent chief executive John Delaney’s failings are further laid bare in a new book, the imminent arrival of Hill into Abbotstown should give the embattled organisation a much-needed profile post.