Gleeson was relieved of her post last December after 16 months in charge. Gleeson accuses the FAI of discriminating against her because of her gender and the gender of the team she managed. Court documents state Gleeson felt "coerced into agreeing to take the interim role" after Vera Pauw's reign ended in August 2023. The FAI is accused of breaching Gleeson's right to equal pay under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015 by paying her six times less than male equivalents. The legal action also alleges "discrimination", "bullying", and "unlawful conduct". The FAI has vowed to mount a "strong legal defence".
Gleeson, who was relieved of her post last December following 16 months in charge, has accused the FAI of discriminating against her due to her gender and the gender of the team she managed. Court documents also detail how Gleeson felt "coerced into agreeing to take the interim role" after previous Ireland boss Vera Pauw's reign came to an end in August 2023.
The FAI stands accused of breaching Gleeson's right to equal pay with "male equivalent employees" under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015 by paying her six times less than her male counterparts. Gleeson's legal action also accuses the FAI of "discrimination", "bullying", and "unlawful conduct". In response, the FAI has vowed to mount a "strong legal defence". Mark Tighe joins Fionnán Sheahan on The Indo Daily to break down the story.
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