FIFA to give $750,000 handout to the FAI

Rhys Essien

So its seems Blatter is giving every association a handout to sweeten them up for his upcoming election and to brush the Qatar issue under the carpet.They have amassed $1.5 billion in income/profits.

I hope that John Delaney puts this money in upping the LOI prize money which as it stands,is a shameful figure.

Kirby

I'd rather see it put into some grass roots football than the LOI tbh. Would make more of a difference.

Augmerson

Rhys Essien wrote: »

I hope that John Delaney puts this money in upping the LOI prize money which as it stands,is a shameful figure.

We all know thats not going to happen while he is around.

Pay off some of the Aviva debt probably.

Mars Bar

Kirby wrote: »

I'd rather see it put into some grass roots football than the LOI tbh. Would make more of a difference.

I agree. Give it to Ruud Dokter to put in to grassroots.

Gavin "shels"

Kirby wrote: »

I'd rather see it put into some grass roots football than the LOI tbh. Would make more of a difference.

Great idea, so the gap between grass roots and senior football can grow and leave players with very little options moving up through the ranks.

DrumSteve

I would personally love to see it invested in LOI.

Itd be fantastic for the league.

The Dagda

Rhys Essien wrote: »

So its seems Blatter is giving every association a handout to sweeten them up for his upcoming election and to brush the Qatar issue under the carpet.They have amassed $1.5 billion in income/profits.

I hope that John Delaney puts this money in upping the LOI prize money which as it stands,is a shameful figure.

How much is the LOI prize money?

Rhys Essien

The Dagda wrote: »

How much is the LOI prize money?

Two days wages for Yaya Toure,and Im not joking.

The Dagda

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Two days wages for Yaya Toure,and Im not joking.

50-60 grand? Is that for winning it? Sounds about right to me. What's the total prize "fund"?

Augmerson

Is there still a 15,000 registration fee for each LOI club each year?

5starpool

John Delaney is the Irish Sepp Blatter, so no chance of the money getting used for anything it should be used for.

civis_liberalis

Kirby wrote: »

I'd rather see it put into some grass roots football than the LOI tbh. Would make more of a difference.

Grass roots is just as much of a black hole as the LOI.

The amount of money being taken out of football in Ireland is criminal.

Oat23

Augmerson wrote: »

Is there still a 15,000 registration fee for each LOI club each year?

€19k I believe. Have to finish 4th (€20k) or you are losing money.

circadian

LOI prize money is abysmal, the holy grail is hitting European group stages and even then things are tight. The reg fee is mental too, no wonder so many teams go under.

Augmerson

Oat23 wrote: »

€19k I believe. Have to finish 4th (€20k) or you are losing money.

That's madness. I'd like to see them justify that reg fee.

Gavin "shels"

Oat23 wrote: »

€19k I believe. Have to finish 4th (€20k) or you are losing money.

€18 or €19, but still it's shocking!

circadian wrote: »

LOI prize money is abysmal, the holy grail is hitting European group stages and even then things are tight. The reg fee is mental too, no wonder so many teams go under.

Holy grail is far from hitting Europe, clubs can make a loss overall on Europe if they get sh1tty draws e.g. Pats a few years back!

doncarlos

Augmerson wrote: »

Pay off some of the Aviva debt probably.

I don't think this is a bad thing. The sooner the FAI are out of debt the sooner they start making a profit. No excuses at all then for not putting money in to grassroots and the LOI.

jmayo

Rhys Essien wrote: »

So its seems Blatter is giving every association a handout to sweeten them up for his upcoming election and to brush the Qatar issue under the carpet.They have amassed $1.5 billion in income/profits.

I hope that John Delaney puts this money in upping the LOI prize money which as it stands,is a shameful figure.

I wonder will delaney use it like the African FA chiefs used their donations from the Asian FA slush fund amonst other places ?

Rhys Essien

So we got this money plus the €5 million.Where do we start?

keeponhurling

Rhys Essien wrote: »

So we got this money plus the €5 million.Where do we start?

The FAI accounts ?