Eileen Gleeson has initiated a legal case against the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) after departing the women's team role after 16 months. Court documents state she felt coerced into accepting the interim position following Vera Pauw's forced resignation. The legal claim accuses the association of bullying and unlawful conduct. The claim also alleges significant pay disparity, stating the women's coach was paid six times less than her male counterpart. Gleeson seeks redress through the courts for the alleged treatment and pay inequality. The case involves internal documents and personnel changes preceding her appointment.
Association accused of bullying, unlawful conduct and paying women's coach six times less than her male counterpart An explosive legal case is being taken by Eileen Gleeson against the FAI after she was forced out of the job after 16 months, the Sunday Independent can reveal. But Gleeson's battle with the FAI began before she took the job; court documents show she felt
"coerced into agreeing to take on the interim role" after her predecessor, Vera Pauw, was also forced to step down. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news
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