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 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."
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.