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Full coverage: Football

A whole new ball game: How the Premier League transformed global sport – and why it is its turn to change

Thirty years ago, the Premier League began, developed from the frustrations of the big clubs. It has been an astonishing success story, which has brought its own problems for the sport.

Dion Fanning
6th Aug, 2022 - 7 min read

FIFA’s human rights monitoring won’t survive the inevitable World Cup giddiness

The World Cup is unlikely to change anything for the better in Qatar, except to provide a magical illusion of progress for the duration of the tournament.

Dion Fanning
2nd Apr, 2022 - 5 min read

England are driven by emotion as they try to avoid the clichés of redemption

Gareth Southgate's England are on the verge of another major Euro semi-final but they still look like a team in need of a plan.

Dion Fanning
3rd Jul, 2021 - 5 min read

Future Ticketing eyes up more deals after scoring two in football and horse racing

Despite the absence of fans in sports arenas, Irish company Future Ticketing continues to grow in lockdown, sealing two new deals and working through more in the pipeline.

Cait Caden
5th Mar, 2021 - 2 min read

FAI boardroom shake-up provokes rumbles of dissent in the ‘football family’

A number of the 78 members of the FAI are concerned about the power of independent directors on its board. New research concludes that the reputation of football's governing body has been “severely damaged” as the association prepares for a crunch meeting.

Tom Lyons
5th Aug, 2020 - 4 min read

Innovating Ireland: why and how we should run a football club in the Premier League

Building on the ruins of the FAI, a new approach inspired by the ill-fated transfer of Wimbledon FC to Dublin and the success of Leinster Rugby could bring Irish players back to the forefront of the world’s most popular game – and lift all boats for clubs around the country.

Ross Hunt
23rd Jul, 2020 - 15 min read

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.

Johnny Ward
17th Jul, 2020 - 23 min read

A league apart: Too many clubs. Not enough spectators. And now, deteriorating relationships between club owners and the FAI

The League of Ireland was struggling before Covid-19, and the pandemic has made a bad situation worse. There are too many clubs, not enough spectators and now there is frustration at proposals to play matches behind closed doors. Could an All-Island league salvage domestic football?

Fintan Drury
8th May, 2020 - 10 min read

Field of dreams: The epic dispute over Athlone Town’s €4.5 million soccer stadium

In 2007, Athlone Town FC unveiled a state-of-the-art stadium built with lottery funds and a mystery donor. Then the row over ownership began - and it continues to work its way through the courts. Just how did it come to this? And what happens next?

Francesca Comyn
17th Jan, 2020 - 9 min read

Cash crunch: Why cash is key to the FAI’s money woes

To understand why the FAI has a financial black hole, you need to follow the actual cash. Our analysis of the company’s cash flows shows that while it was showing healthy profits, the association was actually struggling to break even.

Ian Kehoe
5th Dec, 2019 - 3 min read
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