Clubs will get five days to mull over the FAI’s return-to-play financial package.
But the association wants a firm ‘yes or no’ answer by Tuesday as to whether the League of Ireland season will resume this summer.
The FAI board met last night to rubber stamp its financial plan for clubs.
And interim chief executive Gary Owens and deputy Niall Quinn will present those details to club bosses today.
Senior FAI figures have been upbeat about the package as they believe it can soften the blow of playing behind closed doors.
FIFA’s next round of Covid-19 aid should form part of it while UEFA and the Government could yet assist in getting a deal over the line.
Clubs remain sceptical and there was further kickback yesterday about the prospect of playing just another 13 games to complete a reduced 18-game season.
The FAI will initially speak to clubs collectively but details of each unique financial plan will be emailed individually.
An FAI steering committee meeting with the National League Executive Committee, PFAI and referees will also take place.
As Mirror Sport reported yesterday, neutral venues may not be needed in the wake of the Government’s accelerated lifting of lockdown restrictions.
Sharper focus is now on clubs playing at their own grounds.
Expensive Covid-19 testing may also cease in the weeks ahead as other sporting codes don’t require it for their return to training measures this summer.
Both issues will be up for discussion today as stakeholders try to plot a return to Premier and First Division action.
Players and staff at Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Derry and Bohemians have been tested three times to date but only as part of a pilot scheme for the four-team tournament.
Yesterday, all of Bohs’ tests from Monday were returned negative meaning there has yet to be a confirmed Covid case in the league ahead of another batch of tests today.
Meanwhile, club captain Michael O’Connor has left Waterford and returned to parent club Linfield.
“The fans and the people of Waterford have been brilliant to me during my time there,” said O’Connor who thanked manager Alan Reynolds and his coaches.
Waterford said: “This is unfortunate as everybody at the club would have loved to see Michael back upon return to league action.”
