FAI accounts show €5m loss for 2019 and debts of €70m

"These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the Association’s ability to continue as a going concern," read Grant Thornton's report

The FAI made a loss of €5.1m in 2019 and had net current liabilities at the end of the year of €69.75m.

The accounts were approved by the FAI board on Sunday and released Monday evening as the 2022 World Cup qualifying draw was concluding and minutes before the media were due to speak to national team manager Stephen Kenny.