Glentoran manager Mick McDermott has blamed squabbling politicians for delivering a "kick in the teeth to our communities" as delays persist over the sub-regional stadia funding.
A major £36m support programme was committed by the NI Executive back in 2015, but seven years on and there has yet to be any progress.
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey insists the funding is "ready to go", but added that any release would require sign-off from the Executive which collapsed earlier this month following the resignation of Paul Givan.
