The FAI is to be questioned over its handling of the controversial Nations League fixtures with Israel
The FAI will appear before a meeting of the Oireachtas Sports Committee this afternoon.
The association is expected to be grilled by TDs and Senators over its handling of the controversial Nations League fixtures with Israel.
Senior FAI figures, including CEO David Courell, are appearing before the committee today to discuss matters relating to Safeguarding, Governance and Football.
However, the meeting is now expected to be dominated with questions regarding the recent and upcoming matches against Israel.
Opposition parties have been calling for the board of the football association to resign, following its handling of last weekend's fixture.
Ireland won the game 3-0 in Hungary, after months of calls to boycott it.
The FAI is today expected to be questioned on the behind-the-scene decision making process, which led to a last-minute player vote on whether the match should go ahead.
The association, however, will defend its actions.
Ireland plays the Israel team again this weekend in Serbia.
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