“Considering the governance challenges that the FAI has had to overcome in recent years, the Association feels a particular obligation to advocate for and uphold best practice.”

“The Association is grateful for the support that Fifa provides to Irish football, but recent events have raised significant concerns regarding governance, transparency and the lack of meaningful consultation.”

“It has since written to Fifa to explain its reasoning.”

“Following an FAI board meeting, the decision was taken to rescind the letter of support that the Association supplied earlier this year”