Dundalk boss Ian Foster is likely to be hit with disciplinary action for comments he made about the FAI following his side’s 4-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers on Sunday.
Foster complained that his side had too many games in a short period of time and that the FAI were not doing enough to help the club during their European campaign.
The FAI have now referred Foster’s comments to the DCU (Disciplinary Control Unit) and Foster is likely to face disciplinary action as a result.
A statement released by the FAI said: ‘Like all clubs involved in European competition, the FAI has assisted Dundalk on several issues this year, including assistance to get Ian Foster on a UEFA Pro License course and helping to ensure that Oriel Park met the UEFA licensing requirements.’
And the FAI made a point of responding to Foster’s quotes by adding: ‘The FAI is also helping the club to register Steven Lennon from Glasgow Rangers and he will be available for the Europa League tie on Thursday.
‘In relation to Dundalk’s game on Sunday against Shamrock Rovers, the FAI only received the contract today (Tuesday), without which it would be impossible to get an international transfer certificate from the Scottish FA.
‘The club and the FAI have been working very closely together in order to complete the registration process promptly and ahead of time so that the player can be available for selection at Thursday’s Europa League game. In order to do this the FAI have been in close contact with club officials Paul Johnson, Maeve McQuillan and Colm Crossan since Friday and over the weekend and we were thanked in writing for the assistance provided over the weekend by the club yesterday morning.
‘The FAI has already informed the club that there will be no issue with the player being available for selection for the club’s Europa League game on Thursday.
‘The reason why the FAI accompanies certain clubs to European competition is to ensure that all UEFA rules are met and to avoid monetary sanctions. The FAI will also be assisting Sporting Fingal, who have never played in Europe, and Shamrock Rovers, who like Dundalk FC have not been in European competition for some time. This is at a cost to the Association and is to advise and support the clubs.’
