The recent NCAA settlement allows colleges to pay athletes directly, creating a significant financial advantage for players in high-earning sports like football and men's basketball.
The European model of multi-sport facilities is being targeted to assist in the development of various sports, allocating â¬2 from every â¬5 of taxpayer funds towards Gaelic games. This initiative aims to ensure equity by supporting minority sports and organizations in disadvantaged regions and those lacking land ownership.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser emphasized that there is no funding in the proposed spending bill specifically for a new stadium for the Washington Commanders.
"The D.C. Council's decision to allocate $515 million for renovations at Capital One Arena raises eyebrows, especially when comparing the funding required for Nationals Park upgrades over the years."
"The gag is, gymnastics is not my job. I earn all my income essentially from social media, such as brand deals, sponsorships or any other opportunities that arise from it."
Byrne acknowledged the FAI are still in a difficult financial position and did say funding for domestic academies will be looked at by his department, as well as praising the association's new Football Pathways plan, but added that any future funding for soccer must be fair to other sports across the country.