FAI aiming to be debt-free by 2031

This year’s daunting Euro qualification draw was offset by the attraction of Kylian Mbappé and Virgil van Dijk coming to Dublin and record season ticket sales will boost overall revenue beyond the €55m mark in 2023.

RESILIENCE FUNDING: FAI Director of Football Marc Canham with FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Covid-19 resilience funding from the Government contributed to reducing the FAI’s debt, admits Jonathan Hill.

The association’s chief executive revealed earlier this year that the €63m liabilities he inherited when joining in 2020 had been cut to €43m. By 2031, they aim to be debt-free.