Originally Posted by
weecountyman
Why don't the FAI hire and install an accountant at every club, this is how it works in major sports in North America. For example, in QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) the governing body appoint an official to each club (normally chosen locally) to act as a "Sanctioning Supervisor". This person sends weekly reports back to HQ and makes sure that wage spends are correct, what's taken at the gate is registered and even gives assistance and advice on fundraising. One team, I think in Nova Scotia, were caught fiddling gate money and were fined 50,000 dollars, prevented from hiring new players or staff for 12months and most importantly docked 20points. There were no appeals upheld and they knew from the start they were in the wrong (this was in 1998-99).
I don't know if it could work in Ireland, but it would give a genuinely interested person a chance to work in sport, create extra jobs and I'm pretty certain the Sports Council would subsidise it somehow. Eventually ost of these people move up in the game, I do remember the whistleblower in Nova Scotia was brought up to Head Office and then 2 years ago had moved into the Coyotes organisation as compliance officer. Maybe it might fly in Ireland but it's worth a try.
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