“We take our responsibilities as a member association of both Uefa and Fifa seriously
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“We support the current Uefa position on the matter and will continue to engage constructively on issues relating to football governance.
“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.
“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.
“We are of course aware of the recent developments and wider concerns within the football community. We are considering these matters carefully and will continue to engage through the appropriate governance structures and channels. At this stage, we have no further comment.
“We take our accountability seriously, the rest of the system is not doing that
“Following an FAI board meeting, the decision was taken to rescind the letter of support that the Association supplied earlier this year
“As an international cricketer you are always representing the badge. We are a group of adults and we feel we can be treated like that.
