harpskid
25/07/2006, 12:30 PM
as per Press release....
Former Chairman and current Director and Life President of Charlton Athletic Football Club Richard Collins has been appointed to the IAG (Independent Assessment Group) which will handle the proposed merger between the eircom League and the Football Association of Ireland. Mr Collins will replace Niall Quinn who this morning announced his intention to manage Sunderland FC for the foreseeable future.
Chief Executive Officer of the FAI John Delaney said, "we would like to welcome Richard Collins to the group, he brings with him a wealth of experience and we look forward to working with him over the coming months. On behalf of the FAI I would also like to wish our former International player Niall Quinn the very best of luck with his new venture as Chairman-elect and Manager of Sunderland FC", he added.
Cork born Collins is a building surveyor by profession and has numerous Irish business interests. He qualified from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has held positions on several adjudication panels in relation to law and arbitration.
ENDS.
Former Chairman and current Director and Life President of Charlton Athletic Football Club Richard Collins has been appointed to the IAG (Independent Assessment Group) which will handle the proposed merger between the eircom League and the Football Association of Ireland. Mr Collins will replace Niall Quinn who this morning announced his intention to manage Sunderland FC for the foreseeable future.
Chief Executive Officer of the FAI John Delaney said, "we would like to welcome Richard Collins to the group, he brings with him a wealth of experience and we look forward to working with him over the coming months. On behalf of the FAI I would also like to wish our former International player Niall Quinn the very best of luck with his new venture as Chairman-elect and Manager of Sunderland FC", he added.
Cork born Collins is a building surveyor by profession and has numerous Irish business interests. He qualified from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has held positions on several adjudication panels in relation to law and arbitration.
ENDS.