Billy Walsh exit: Boxing chiefs wanted salary hikes in return for new contract
Officials handed junior sports minister Michael Ring a document that sought bonuses and grants
Boxing chiefs demanded a review of their own salaries as a quid pro quo for signing a new contract for Billy Walsh just days before the Irish head coach resigned.
Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) officials handed junior sports minister Michael Ring and Irish Sports Council officials a document that also sought bonuses and grants, all to be paid for by the taxpayer, via the Irish Sports Council.
“A review of salaries for all staff...
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