"FAI CEO David Courell says the Association have no reason to believe that the sanction for failing to fulfil their Nations League fixtures with Israel would be anything more than the loss of six points and a negative impact on standings and seedings."
"Courell has asserted that the decision makers in the board concluded that for 'sporting' reasons, it was in the best interests of Irish football to proceed with the fixtures."
FAI CEO David Courell addressed concerns regarding potential UEFA sanctions for failing to complete Nations League fixtures against Israel. Courell clarified that the Association has no indication UEFA would impose penalties beyond a six-point deduction and negative impacts on standings and seedings. He emphasized that the FAI board made a deliberate decision to proceed with the contested matches, determining that doing so aligns with the sporting interests of Irish football. The statement suggests the board weighed various considerations before concluding that fulfilling the fixtures represented the best course of action for the national team's competitive standing.
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