Uefa president backs FAI call for state funding for football facilities

FAI president Paul Cooke met Aleksander Čeferin in Nyon last week.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Uefa President Aleksander Čeferin has given his support to FAI proposals to the Irish government on the funding of facilities for Irish football.

Ahead of next month's Europa League final, which will be played at the Aviva Stadium, FAI president Paul Cooke outlined the association's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy for Irish Football to Čeferin at a Uefa headquarters meeting in Nyon.