SFAI set to withdraw cooperation from FAI in U14 national league row

Saturday’s annual general meeting of the SFAI in Athlone concluded with a mandate for action in the ongoing row

FAI headquarters in Abbotstown. The SFAI has said it will withdraw cooperation on several programmes as a row over U14 national leagues escalates. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Tensions between the Schoolboys/girls FAI (SFAI) and their parent body over the U14 national league have intensified with the affiliate threatening to withdraw their cooperation from a series of programmes.

Saturday’s annual general meeting of the SFAI in Athlone concluded with a mandate for action over what they consider “a lack of meaningful consultation” by the FAI.