I’ll lead from the front and tell it as it is, promises FAI chief Hill

Against the grim financial landscape he inherited, the 57-year-old did his utmost to engage with the 121 members logging on from various strands of the game

Jonathan Hill: 'We want to create a culture that rewards a commitment to good governance practices.' Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

As first impressions go, Jonathan Hill hit all the right bases on his first real day on the job as Football Association of Ireland chief executive yesterday.

Hill’s reign as John Delaney’s eventual successor may have commenced on November 2 but coronavirus travel restrictions have grounded him in London, limiting the interactions he planned to have.