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FAI Referee Fees & Expenses Agreement 2025 – 2027

05-03-2025

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Below are the new Referee Fees for 2025-2027 with CBL breakdown, which come into effect from 10th March 2025. Match fees to be paid before the game where practical, and payment method is agreeable to all parties.

CBL Competition (Adult Amateur Junior Division)	Match Fee	Top Division Fee*	Urban Travel Allowance (UTA)	Total Fee
CBL Premier Division (Top Division)	€39	€8	€19	€66
CBL First Division	€39	N/A	€19	€58
CBL Second Division	€39	N/A	€19	€58
All CBL Domestic Cup Competitions	€39	N/A	€19	€58

*Top Division Fee:
The Top Division Fee of €8 shall be payable for the top division in a Junior league, where there is more than one division (i.e. the CBL)

Pitch Inspections

The following flat fees shall apply for pitch inspections carried out at the request of the home club or the competition organiser.

Junior: €15 (i.e the CBL)

Cancellations

When a referee travels to an appointed game and the game is not played due to ground and/or weather conditions, as determined by the match referee, half match fee, and full expenses to apply and to be paid on the day. As per CBL Regulation 15 (m): This fee is to be paid 50% by the Home Team and 50% by the Away Team.
Where a referee travels to an appointed game, and only one team turns up, full fees and full expenses to apply upon receipt and acceptance by the relevant governing body of the Match Referees Report.
Where a referee travels or is travelling to an appointed game and that game is not played due to it being previously cancelled by the appropriate authority, the relevant governing body shall determine, on receipt of the Match Referees Report, if reasonable efforts were made by the relevant authority to notify the referee. If they find this did not happen, then full fees and full expenses shall apply.
Where a decision has been made by a governing body to pay fees post-match to match officials then these shall be paid within 28 days (including Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays).