Call for end to ‘discrimination’ against soccer as GAA underage championships proceed

All teams in the FAI's national underage leagues had no more than three fixtures remaining, followed by Cup finals

Fianna Fáil sports spokesperson Marc MacSharry TD has called on the sports ministers to rectify “discrimination” by allowing the FAI to complete their national underage leagues. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Fianna Fáil sports spokesperson Marc MacSharry TD has called on the sports ministers to rectify “discrimination” by allowing the FAI to complete their national underage leagues.

Clubs around the country were shocked last Friday when the FAI confirmed they were “forced” to abort the remainder of the U13, U15, U17, and U19s campaigns due to guidance from the government around Level Covid-19 restrictions. All teams had no more than three fixtures remaining, followed by Cup finals.