FAI

FAI sponsorship revenue drops for fourth year as hunt for jersey backer continues

Financial statements reveal extent of association’s dependence on government funding

The FAI is still seeking a sponsor for the team jersey: Nearly half of its income came from grants and subventions, coming in at €22.3 million in 2022 compared to €27.6 million in 2021

The FAI’s sponsorship revenue dropped by €1 million in 2022, new accounts show, as the association’s hunt for a jersey sponsor for the men’s national team continues to show up as a hole in its finances.

The association’s sponsorship income has now dropped for the fourth year in a row, having been €8 million in 2018, €7.6 million in 2019, €5.8 million in 2020, and €5.6 million in 2021.

Last year, its income from sponsorship ...