FAI CEO Jonathan Hill apologises as pressure grows over payment controversy

Hill released an internal statement to employees today following days of silence

FAI Chief Executive Jonathan Hill

Embattled Football Association of Ireland chief executive Jonathan Hill has apologised after erroneous payments were made to the Englishman forcing a suspension of Government funding to the organisation.

It has emerged that Hill was paid €12,000 for holidays not taken at the FAI and that he had an outstanding benefit in kind liability of €8,500 related to his travel expenses when the London-based executive comes to Ireland.