The FAI’s deal, which makes Ladbrokes its official betting partner, is due to end this year

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is examining its sponsorship arrangements with gambling companies over concerns about the level of addiction among players and supporters.

A spokesman for the association told The Times that work was going on “behind the scenes right now” and that there would be an announcement soon.

The FAI’s deal, which makes Ladbrokes its official betting partner, is due to end this year and it may be the last contract the association signs with a bookmaker. Previously BoyleSports and BragBet have been official sponsors of the international team.

In June last year the English FA said that it would be cancelling its multimillion-pound deal with Ladbrokes after a three-month review into whether such sponsorship was appropriate when it was cracking down