Sport Ireland could halt FAI funding over loan controversy

Sport Ireland has confirmed it could cease or suspend funding to the Football Association of Ireland amid concerns over a controversial loan.

Sport Ireland’s chief executive John Treacy told an Oireachtas committee on Wednesday that his organisation had no knowledge of a “bridging loan” to the FAI by former chief executive John Delaney of 100,000 euro or that the FAI was paying Delaney’s rent.

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