Global expert to review FAI marketing

Murray Barnett is a sports marketing expert with more than 20 years’ experience working for some of the biggest names in sports including Formula 1, World Rugby and ESPN.

Former World Rugby and Formula 1 commercial chief Murray Barnett has been drafted in by the FAI to review their marketing and communications departments.

Chief Executive Jonathan Hill has recently overhauled the association’s executive team, with a keen eye on boosting revenues to counteract the pressures of servicing €70m worth of debt.