It added that he "has not been involved in any Irish FA activity since that time".
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After Thompson's four-year tenure he will be succeeded by Irish FA president Jim Boyce.
Worthington's contract expires next month and he will discuss his future with the Irish FA in the coming weeks.
After Thompson's tenure he will be succeeded by Irish FA president Jim Boyce.
Controversy arose earlier this year when the Irish FA protested after Derry-born Darron Gibson was picked for the Republic of Ireland team.
The Irish FA council met on Tuesday evening when it took the first steps on the road to electing a successor to Kennedy.
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County Antrim FA official Jim Shaw appears to be the frontrunner after receiving the backing of Irish FA Premiership clubs to undertake the role.
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"This is a tremendous achievement for Matty Burrows, Glentoran and the Carling Premiership to be catapulted onto the world stage, " said an Irish FA statement.
Fifa's legal committee wrote to Irish FA officials in the north and their FAI counterparts in the Republic outlining their view on the long-running dispute.
But the the Irish FA, which governs football in Northern Ireland, believes the the FAI will break Fifa rules if Gibson plays in either game.
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Irish FA officials had feared Healy would be banned for three games as it was thought he had been shown a yellow card and then a straight red.
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Fifa contacted the Irish FA on Tuesday to confirm the goal would be in the running for the award, which was launched last year in memory of the great Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskas.
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