"John Delaney could run anything. He could run UEFA. Easily. "

Menas · 09-09-2014 07:01PM

In fairness to John Delaney, he would be able to find the Soccer forum here on boards.

.jacksparrow. · 09-09-2014 07:27PM

He couldn't run a nun shoot in a nunnery.

dan1895 · 09-09-2014 07:29PM

Pedro K wrote: »

Yep. And only the top three places in the premier league pay more than €19,000 in prize money. Which means unless you get top three, you're already at a loss before paying stewards, gardai, utilities etc.

Refs too.

dan1895 · 09-09-2014 07:30PM

bit of a bogey wrote: »

+1 on this. How does this **** still go on in this day and age? Is there actually nothing that can be done? Irish clubs cant be happy with his leadership. If they even combined to boycott 1 weekend of football to highlight the hypocrisy and to shame the FAI golden circle into change

Fines all round. The FAI have the clubs by the balls with the participation agreement.

entropi · 09-09-2014 08:22PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

If we didn't pay him the big money he would be snapped up elsewhere

If any country wants to take him, they're welcome to him.

The LoI has been run into the ground as it is, the resources available to clubs are dwindling every year and it wouldn't surprise me if one or two teams folded in the next few years. Sure look at what happened with Cork City FC, the fans ended up pooling cash to reform them, not a bit of help from the FAI.

suicide_circus · 09-09-2014 08:42PM

Pedro K wrote: »

Look at the League of Ireland. The league winning team gets prize money of €100k, Delaney earns €360k a year. In fact his wage is greater than the cumulative prize money for the entire LOI. He's a joke of a CEO

Christ that's unbelievable

paulthom8 · 09-09-2014 08:44PM

Ah he's sound.
He buys the gargle sure.
Why take football seriously?

It's only a party wha?

Pedro K · 12-09-2014 10:20AM

No punches pulled in this article about Donkey Delaney.

link

Valetta · 12-09-2014 10:47AM

Pedro K wrote: »

No punches pulled in this article about Donkey Delaney.

link

Man takes up half the internet to complain that the SI are giving too much space for a feature on delaney.

The irony is delicious.

Highflyer13 · 12-09-2014 11:05AM

Delaney is an overpaid cowboy running a tin pot organisation. Its absolutely f**kin ridiculous how he proclaims himself to be some sort of messiah whilst domestic football struggles. His job could be done for a fifth of what he commands. He predicts the FAI to take in €40m in revenue this year which is probably bull**** How much of that will go to service the debt currently held?

A pure chancer and them Independent articles were just bizarre. Maybe O'Brien is lining him up for Politics or even Irish Water when he eventually acquires it.

Highflyer13 · 12-09-2014 12:49PM

Delaney is an overpaid cowboy running a tin pot organisation. Its absolutely f**kin ridiculous how he proclaims himself to be some sort of messiah whilst domestic football struggles. His job could be done for a fifth of what he commands. He predicts the FAI to take in Ã¢â€šÂ¬40m in revenue this year which is probably bull**** How much of that will go to service the debt currently held?

A pure chancer and them Independent articles were just bizarre. Maybe O'Brien is lining him up for Politics or even Irish Water when he eventually acquires it.

Billy86 · 12-09-2014 01:19PM

Quite sure I've heard Delaney's salary quoted at around €450,000 a year... even higher than the €360,000 figure being thrown around. Took a quick check just on Wikipedia which says this also, and which says that is higher than the heads of the Italian (!) and Spanish (!!) FAs by about €100,000.

As in the heads of two of the biggest national footballing associations in the world, with clubs at the top end in a position to spend tens, even hundreds of millions, due to both being among the five most popular leagues in the world.

Meanwhile, Delaney earn more than either of these despite the prize money for winning our league coming to about less than half of what some individuals players in either of those countries make each and every week.

Pedro K · 12-09-2014 01:40PM

Billy86 wrote: »

Quite sure I've heard Delaney's salary quoted at around €450,000 a year... even higher than the €360,000 figure being thrown around. Took a quick check just on Wikipedia which says this also, and which says that is higher than the heads of the Italian (!) and Spanish (!!) FAs by about €100,000.

As in the heads of two of the biggest national footballing associations in the world, with clubs at the top end in a position to spend tens, even hundreds of millions, due to both being among the five most popular leagues in the world.

Meanwhile, Delaney earn more than either of these despite the prize money for winning our league coming to about less than half of what some individuals players in either of those countries make each and every week.

He took a cut when he signed his new 5 year contract this summer. €360,000 now. Generous John.

Cienciano · 12-09-2014 01:47PM

The worst part is some of the fans are such idiots, Delaney buying them a pint of handing out a tray of carlsberg is enough for them to think he's a legend.

iDave · 12-09-2014 01:58PM

Cienciano wrote: »

The worst part is some of the fans are such idiots, Delaney buying them a pint of handing out a tray of carlsberg is enough for them to think he's a legend.

I think the chant in Poland was 'John, John Delaney, he used to be a [EMAIL="w@nker"]w@nker[/EMAIL] but hes alright now'

CrabRevolution · 12-09-2014 03:37PM

John Delany's presidency of the FAI is the greatest thing ever to happen to the GAA and IRFU.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 12-09-2014 04:08PM

Cienciano wrote: »

The worst part is some of the fans are such idiots, Delaney buying them a pint of handing out a tray of carlsberg is enough for them to think he's a legend.

I wonder did any other associations President go out drinking on the streets all night. Jesus Christ a bit of decorum man.

Then in this interview the following morning he starts requesting that UEFA bestow some sort of recognition on the Irish supporters because they're the best in the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecPynlJFf1w

Good man John the domestic league in sh1te and the Aviva like a ghost town.

Cienciano · 12-09-2014 04:38PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I wonder did any other associations President go out drinking on the streets all night. Jesus Christ a bit of decorum man.

Then in this interview the following morning he starts requesting that UEFA bestow some sort of recognition on the Irish supporters because they're the best in the world.

Good man John the domestic league in sh1te and the Aviva like a ghost town.

It's the way of the FAI. My mate was a physio for the u17 ireland team during a european championships before. He said the FAI brought a load of officials, all flying first class and staying in 5 star hotels. He said they were out on the beer every night, didn't go to any games and didn't even know who Ireland were playing!

trashcan · 12-09-2014 06:31PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

If we didn't pay him the big money he would be snapped up elsewhere

Fantastic argument right there for cutting his wages. Please, someone take him off our hands, I don't care whether it's UEFA, FIFA, the UN, RTE, BBC, anyone!

guest2014 · 12-09-2014 06:37PM

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Grandeeod · 12-09-2014 11:16PM

John Delaney.....A perfect representative of Corporate Ireland circa 1980 whatever. It was a failure and failed in abandon. Sold out to buyers, sold out to ****ing everything you could think of and when it couldn't it failed repeatedly. His position within Irish football highlights all the failings of Ireland despite our success stories. John Delaney and the FAI are a disgrace and are merely an example of how some Irish people take huge salaries, while doing nothing but reach out to the phoney celebrity circuit that they believe makes them something. I equate it to the average Irish person buying a ****ing car.

Ireland has a lot to be proud of and decent business people do great things without being a stupid prick like Delaney. For example, Kerry Foods, C and C, Ryanair etc. etc. However our football is ****ed, but like Bertie Ahearn, this Waterford rat will jump ship right before the sheep and still claim to be a great man. He's not a man. He's an overpaid gimp, with a gold digging bimbo making him a media darling socilate, while Irish football both domestic and international falls down the ****hole like a post vindaloo experience.

suicide_circus · 12-09-2014 11:27PM

He's a pure gombeen. A shytehawk whose only true talent is gouging money for himself.

InReality · 12-09-2014 11:34PM

Between this , Lowry , and his general obession with his public image and suing every journalist that critises him , O'brien is a fantastic businessman , humanitarian and leader.

Slattsy · 12-09-2014 11:41PM

guest2014 wrote: »

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I agree with this, an interesting angle.

guest2014 · 12-09-2014 11:43PM

Slattsy wrote: »

I agree with this, an interesting angle.

i deleted what i said about him, might have been a tad too hard on him, he comes across as an awful tosser though in fairness.:D

MightyMandarin · 12-09-2014 11:48PM

Let's take a look at the crown jewel in the magnificent career of our wonderful FAI Chief, John Delaney.

Slattsy · 12-09-2014 11:48PM

Met him on a night out in House in Dublin a few weeks back.
He was wasted, but bought me pints, so he'll always have a place in my heart.

eyescreamcone · 12-09-2014 11:51PM

A lot of bullsh1t being talked here.

Do people remember internationals in Dalymount - are we not in a better position now?
More kids playing football than GAA and rugby combined. International players from all over Ireland and not just Dublin.

Delaney isn't perfect.
But who would you like in charge?
How much would you pay him?

And what would this miracle worker do to get LOI teams into the champions league + the national team to qualify for ALL tournaments + the Aviva debt to be paid off in a few years!!

Grandeeod · 12-09-2014 11:52PM

Slattsy wrote: »

Met him on a night out in House in Dublin a few weeks back.
He was wasted, but bought me pints, so he'll always have a place in my heart.

You are easily bought unless its sarcasm.

Grandeeod · 12-09-2014 11:53PM

eyescreamcone wrote: »

A lot of bullsh1t being talked here.

Do people remember internationals in Dalymount - are we not in a better position now?
More kids playing football than GAA and rugby combined. International players from all over Ireland and not just Dublin.

Delaney isn't perfect.
But who would you like in charge?
How much would you pay him?

And what would this miracle worker do to get LOI teams into the champions league + the national team to qualify for ALL tournaments + the Aviva debt to be paid off in a few years!!

No talking to you. You are sold on the FAI in general.

"John Delaney could run anything. He could run UEFA. Easily. "

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