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May 24, 2021 | 7:04 AM
The incumbent FAI President Gerry McAnaney poses for a portrait before the FAI EGM at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Paul Cooke and Tom Browne represent Waterford on new look FAI Board
The Football Association of Ireland has elected Gerry McAnaney to the role of President and Paul Cooke as Vice-President at a virtual EGM which also saw the inauguration of the new General Assembly to replace the FAI Council as the Association continues real Governance reform ahead of its Centenary.
Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Gerry McAnaney and Paul Cooke will now serve as President and Vice-President on two-year terms while Roy Barrett was re-elected as Chairperson by the 141 strong General Assembly delegates representing Professional Football, Amateur & Youth Football and National Bodies.
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Gerry McAnaney re-elected as FAI President
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Paul Cooke also held onto his seat as Vice-President. Gavin Cooney By Gavin Cooney Sunday 23 May 2021, 6:18 PM 5 hours ago 2,574 Views 0 Comments
FAI President Gerry McAnaney is re-elected at today s virtual EGM.
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GERRY MCANANEY WAS today re-elected for another two-year term as FAI President at a virtual EGM this afternoon.
The incumbent won 60% of the vote against fellow board member David Moran of the Leinster Football Association, with Paul Cooke also retaining his seat as Vice-President in garnering 63% of the vote against the SFAI’s Ursula Scully. The vote was conducted across the full FAI membership present at the meeting.
Historic EGM as FAI look to usher in a new era
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