All clubs participating in the Setanta Cup eventually received a further round of participation money this week via the FAI. When the clubs received their cheques the FAI had deducted “expenses” without the clubs permission and not in accord with the Participation Agreement that all parties had signed up to at the beginning. Apparently they are claiming that “in the current financial climate that they think it is prudent to do so.” This money was not due to be deducted until the end of the competition.
Not only does this appear a very sneaky and unfair move by the FAI but by their actions are they indicating that they do not have the confidence that the competition is going to be completed?
