In a wide-ranging interview, Gary Owens, the interim chief executive of the FAI discusses: Rebuilding the League of Ireland, and the open tensions between the FAI and the clubsThe potential positives of BrexitAddressing the cultural and financial issues within the FAI post-John DelaneyMedia rights and the FAI brand valueThe potential for an All-Ireland leagueFinancial issues, banks and sponsorsReviving the fractured relationship with governmentWhy the FAI should be an €80 million business – instead of a €30 million oneThe appointment of a new executive teamWhy the FAI needs a brand overhaulThe impression that there has been a corporate coup at the…

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There is a civil war for control of Irish football. Gary Owens says he wants to be on the right side of the battle

Gary Owens became interim CEO of the FAI after the turmoil of the John Delaney era. In a major interview, he discusses the association's relationship with banks, sponsors, government and League of Ireland clubs – and his vision for the future.

17th Jul, 2020 - 23 min read

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