Government must end funding inequalities, insists Damien Duff

Although football remains the largest participative sport in the country, it’s a poor relation when it comes to government support for infrastructure

INEQUALITIES: Shelbourne manager Damien Duff after his side's victory over  Cork City at Tolka Park. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Damien Duff firmly believes it high time Ireland’s “top sport” of football got its share of facilities investment.

Although the code remains the largest participative sport in the country, it’s a poor relation when it comes to government support for infrastructure.