Lee Reynolds on January 20, 2007, 2:45 am | Readers 7
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern has called for the IFA and FAI to amalgamate and an All-Ireland league established. However, the status quo seems to be ok for the FAI who are content to:
strengthen the co-operation and development links that are already established with the IFA.
A NI fans spokesperson said:
We’ve had good times and bad times, but we’re quite happy with our lot
UPDATE It is reported in today’s Sunday Life that such a proposal is impossible under FIFA rules.PS I am looking feedback on my blogging here.
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