Ringmahon Rangers to receive separate sum from Brentford following Caomhín Kelleher move

Ringmahon are now due money from the buying club under Fifa’s statute called solidarity payments.

Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher during a Republic of Ireland training session. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ringmahon Rangers will be paid a separate six-figure sum by Brentford following their former player Caoimhín Kelleher’s €15m transfer from Liverpool.

Astute negotiating by the Cork grassroots club a decade ago ensured they would benefit to the tune of 20% if the goalkeeper was sold by the Reds.