IRISH FA STATEMENT

Release Date: 30/07/2010

THE Irish Football Association is disappointed at today’s decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

The Association will not be making any official comment on the decision at this time as the full reasons for the decision have not yet been announced.

This Irish FA has a very successful ‘Football For All’ programme where the main objective of the programme is to make sure that the sport of football is welcoming and inclusive to all members of our society in Northern Ireland and we will continue to drive this initiative forward. We pride ourselves with the fact that all Northern Ireland International football teams have always represented our community fairly. All our programmes – from grassroots football and our Centres of Excellence, to our girls and women's football and disability development programmes - each and every one has always been cross community, promoting ‘Football For All’.

The Association runs many successful grassroots programmes and the numbers participating in these programmes and representing Northern Ireland at all age groups / levels and from all communities, continues to rise.

The Association has worked tirelessly over the last number of years to create a family, friendly atmosphere at Northern Ireland internationals. These changes are the result of years of hard work by proactive, passionate and dedicated Northern Ireland football fans.

Raymond Kennedy, President of the Irish FA said: “I am disappointed by today’s decision but we will continue to develop our very successful and wide range of ‘Football for All’ and community programmes in the areas of grassroots, domestic and International football to ensure that anyone available to play for Northern Ireland will want to do so.”

Finally, the Irish Football Association wishes Daniel Kearns the best of luck in his future footballing career.

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