Playr-Fit begin legal action against Dundalk 

LEGAL ACTION: Playr-Fit have begun legal proceedings against Dundalk FC due to an unpaid debt of €130,000 for kits they have supplied.  Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Playr-Fit have begun legal proceedings against Dundalk FC due to an unpaid debt of €130,000 for kits they have supplied and claim an agreement that relates to the issuing of a licence to compete in the League of Ireland last year was also broken.

The Armagh based manufacturer has been working with the Louth side for the past three seasons during which the club has faced financial difficulties.

Kieran Quinn, owner of Playr-Fit issued a statement saying the payment plan over the debt that was promised under the FAI's Independent Licencing a year ago has not been adhered to.

"The licence granted to Dundalk FC for the 2025 season was issued on the basis of an agreement to repay this debt over a specified timeframe.

"However, the club has reneged on that agreement and failed to make any payments whatsoever in the 12 months since.

"This ongoing non-payment places serious doubt over the club's eligibility for a Premier Division licence for the upcoming season.

"As the FAI has itself stated, 'our licensing system places necessary importance on the protection of creditors to ensure that clubs settle their liabilities promptly, to ensure better cost controls and to encourage clubs to operate on the basis of their own revenues.'

"We believe that upholding these principles is vital for the integrity, fairness, and sustainability of Irish football and local jobs."