FAI confirms Jonathan Hill's departure as chief executive

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed Jonathan Hill has left his role as chief executive of the association.

The FAI confirmed the news on Monday morning.

In a tweet on X, formerly Twitter, the official FAI account wrote: "The Board of the FAI has confirmed the departure of CEO Jonathan Hill.

"An interim CEO will be announced in due course, followed by a structured search for a full-time successor."

The news comes as the FAI is set to name the new men's national team manager this week.

The Board of the FAI has confirmed the departure of CEO Jonathan Hill.

An interim CEO will be announced in due course, followed by a structured search for a full-time successor. pic.twitter.com/2Lq2w5U54b

— FAIreland (@FAIreland) April 15, 2024

Hill was appointed as chief executive in November 2020, taking over the position from John Delaney.

In December, Hill apologised "unreservedly" for an issue which saw him receive payments above limits set in agreement with the Government in order to secure funding.

It was found that Hill received payments for expenses, and in lieu of holidays not taken, which brought his pay above the limit set with the Government as part of the organisation’s 2020 bailout.

The revelation resulted in funding to the FAI being temporarily suspended.

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee in February, Hill said the matter arose from a "throwaway line" in an email.

He told the committee the matter arose in the context of another staff member applying via email for payment in lieu, which had been agreed by the then finance director and the chief operating officer.

In response to this email, Mr Hill agreed to the request, adding in an email to the junior staff member: "Can you negotiate the same