League of Ireland will clamp down on any Dundalk coaching rule breach 

For now, league director Mark Scanlon says the FAI is "comfortable" with the situation at Dundalk

SSE Airtricity League Premier, First Division and SSE Airtricity Women's National League trophies with jersey's from the participating clubs during the launch of the 2021 SSE Airtricity Premier & First Division and Women's National League at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The FAI insists it will clamp down on Dundalk if the Premier Division club is seen to be flouting rules over coaching personnel during the upcoming season.

Ahead of Friday’s opening game of the 2021 season, the annual President’s Cup fixture against champions Shamrock Rovers, Lilywhites Director of Football Jim Magilton confirmed Filippo Giovagnoli has had his duties downgraded.