John Delaney at the FAI Thread - (Mod Notes in OP)

Irishmale0399 wrote: »

On a side note...have they fired JDs enforcer yet or is he sticking to his chair???

Id love to know what his job is now that he isn't JDs lackey .

I hope we'll see greater engagement with the media from now on. I would have liked that as a condition. The contempt with which the old guard treated questioning by journalists was a disgrace.

yabadabado wrote: »

If the FAI went bust today were we looking at no LoI in 2020,no amateur/kids leagues,no international fixtures ,no euro 2020 games in Dublin?

How long until a new FA could be formed and would they be accepted into UEFA?

All those leagues could still run, they all are their own organisations affiliated to the fai. They would just lose the affiliation. The international teams would be gone in the short term but once a new organisation with proper structures and funding was in place UEFA would accept it. It would be a few years of hard pain at the top but I think it would have been worth it. A new organisation with a ground up ethos could be run much better, as it is we’ll be getting a few new bodies at the top and the rest will be staying similar to what we had. They need to be looking at the structures of the other 2 major field sport organisations and even the ones at smaller sports like cricket and hockey which have been delivering far more than their player pool numbers would have expected. Also to look abroad at other models that deliver like Iceland. A two year hiatus whilst a new body funded short term by the state to look at the best practice elsewhere and get structures in place would I think have benefited soccer in the long run whilst admittedly being a short term massive blow.

salmocab wrote: »

All those leagues could still run, they all are their own organisations affiliated to the fai. They would just lose the affiliation. The international teams would be gone in the short term but once a new organisation with proper structures and funding was in place UEFA would accept it. It would be a few years of hard pain at the top but I think it would have been worth it. A new organisation with a ground up ethos could be run much better, as it is we’ll be getting a few new bodies at the top and the rest will be staying similar to what we had. They need to be looking at the structures of the other 2 major field sport organisations and even the ones at smaller sports like cricket and hockey which have been delivering far more than their player pool numbers would have expected. Also to look abroad at other models that deliver like Iceland. A two year hiatus whilst a new body funded short term by the state to look at the best practice elsewhere and get structures in place would I think have benefited soccer in the long run whilst admittedly being a short term massive blow.

That can all be done without disbanding the organisation.
The organisation's biggest issues were a few key people at the top. As I've said many times before the right people in the right positions with proper governance is the answer and that looks to be happening
It's the same grassroots people that will be involved and once the top level and governance are sorted out which is happening things will improve. Going bust with 50 million odd in debt(some of these to suppliers and creditors the 'new' organisation is going to have to work with) is foolish if it can be avoided.

kippy wrote: »

That can all be done without disbanding the organisation.
The organisation's biggest issues were a few key people at the top. As I've said many times before the right people in the right positions with proper governance is the answer and that looks to be happening
It's the same grassroots people that will be involved and once the top level and governance are sorted out which is happening things will improve. Going bust with 50 million odd in debt(some of these to suppliers and creditors the 'new' organisation is going to have to work with) is foolish if it can be avoided.

Oh I’ve no doubt things will improve but I feel they would improve a whole lot more if the sport was effectively rebuilt. The various leagues and organisations are still there with the same people in charge. I’m not sure many were doing good jobs up to now regardless of the car crash the association was.

salmocab wrote: »

Oh I’ve no doubt things will improve but I feel they would improve a whole lot more if the sport was effectively rebuilt. The various leagues and organisations are still there with the same people in charge. I’m not sure many were doing good jobs up to now regardless of the car crash the association was.

There are lots of people in the organisation doing good jobs. Given the right support and direction things could be so much better. There are no doubt a few who are at those levels that aren't doing a good job but that's why you need the right people in the right positions higher up the chain. To improve things.
Disbanding the organisation would not necessarily mean the same people don't end up in those roles and also leaves you with lots and lots of job losses and a shed load more bills as well as all of the bad relations with those creditors you've screwed over.

shanec1928 wrote: »

one of the conditions should have been that fran gavin must go!

It's sure been one long, quiet winter for one of Delaney's biggest fanboys. :pac:

Seth Brundle wrote: »

It all comes crumbling down for John...
John Delaney dumped by model fiance Emma English after he 'let her down badly'

Written by someone that was most likely drinking crystal with the two of them not too long ago.

"She often accompanied him on his travels, including to the Euro 2016 finals in France"

Makes it sound like there was hardship involved in being wined and dined by UEFA. Reality is she had no business being at half the events she went to. She gave him the boot when the party ended.
Another leech on Irish football. It'd be very interesting to see how much she drained out of the FAI expense account over the 5 years she was playing tonsil tennis with him for the cameras.

Seth Brundle wrote: »

It all comes crumbling down for John...
John Delaney dumped by model fiance Emma English after he 'let her down badly'

I'm shocked and feel sad for John....who would have thought she was only after him for money, status etc

Karma for him

Jad Small Birdseed wrote: »

I genuinely got angry reading that. An absolute leech, leeching off a leech, and pictures of them with Pat Hickey, another leech. She is what they call a gold digging whore.

You sound surprised.

Jad Small Birdseed wrote: »

I genuinely got angry reading that. An absolute leech, leeching off a leech, and pictures of them with Pat Hickey, another leech. She is what they call a gold digging whore.

She ain't messin with no broke..

Heard somewhere yesterday that she officially left him over a year ago, end of 2018 begining of 2019.....could she be the one who blew his whistle?? He is supposed to have let her down.......

Let her down?