Irish FA chiefs told they risk ‘humiliation' if they don't drop unpopular AGM proposals: ‘It is a recipe for disaster'
An IFA Council member has told Sunday Life Sport that there is uproar amongst divisional Associations at how Northern Ireland football's governing body has approached the 2025 AGM, describing the handling of it as 'shambolic' and 'chaotic' and adding that IFA Board members will be 'humiliated' at the meeting if they do not take action.
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Irish FA chiefs told they risk ‘humiliation' if they don't drop unpopular AGM proposals: ‘It is a recipe for disaster'
An IFA Council member has told Sunday Life Sport that there is uproar amongst divisional Associations at how Northern Ireland football's governing body has approached the 2025 AGM, describing the handling of it as 'shambolic' and 'chaotic' and adding that IFA Board members will be 'humiliated' at the meeting if they do not take action.
