He's gone...with a €1million pay off

**joeSoap** · 23/10/2007, 10:34 PM

Just broken on RTE News by Tony O'Donoghue at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. I am glad he got a massive pay off. They were stupid enough to give him the job for as long as they did. At least its over now, and time to move on to the next phase.

**NeilMcD** · 23/10/2007, 10:35 PM

He said about a million. Its actually about 800, 000. It has not been announced but T O D is reckoning that is going to happen.

**Kivlehan** · 23/10/2007, 10:36 PM

Without Delaney gone, it means nothing. Stan was a symptom of the problem, not the root cause.

**Noelys Guitar** · 23/10/2007, 10:38 PM

Is it a defo or just TOD"S sources?

**joeSoap** · 23/10/2007, 10:39 PM

If his contract gets paid up in full, and it seems to be the case that it will be, then it will be a million, based on just over 2.5 years left on a contract of €400,000 per annum. Money isn't a big issue fro Stan. He's a very wealthy man independently. I'd say he just wants to vent his anger by screwing every penny out of them he can, and I don't blame him.

Only the FAI and Delaney could offer a 4 year deal to a pure rookie manager with zero experience. How Delaney has the balls to defend his mown position in all of this astounds me.

**Armando** · 23/10/2007, 10:39 PM

It's not official until it's announced in the press conference.

**soccerc** · 23/10/2007, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Is is a defo or just TOD"S sources?

Confirmed to me independently, more to follow

**Schlooooomp** · 23/10/2007, 10:40 PM

Well it's not breaking news on Sky Sports news yet, so is it just Tony telling us what we already know. I want official confirmation.

**Schlooooomp** · 23/10/2007, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

If his contract gets paid up in full, and it seems to be the case that it will be, then it will be a million, based on just over 2.5 years left on a contract of €400,000 per annum. Money isn't a big issue fro Stan. He's a very wealthy man independently. I'd say he just wants to vent his anger by screwing every penny out of them he can, and I don't blame him.

Only the FAI and Delaney could offer a 4 year deal to a pure rookie manager with zero experience. How Delaney has the balls to defend his mown position in all of this astounds me.

The momentum against Delaney needs to be maintained.

**joeSoap** · 23/10/2007, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Is it a defo or just TOD"S sources?

Press Conference to announce it within the hour.

**jockser** · 23/10/2007, 10:44 PM

if he is gone i hope stan screws the dopey b"%£$&*ds for as much as possible

**Schlooooomp** · 23/10/2007, 10:44 PM

Sky Sport News now announcing his sacking but quoting RTE as the source

**Schlooooomp** · 23/10/2007, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by jockser

if he is gone i hope stan screws the dopey b"%£$&*ds for as much as possible

In a way I agree but it is also our money that he is making off with for doing nothing. I know he had a contract but it still leaves a foul taste.

**eirebhoy** · 23/10/2007, 10:46 PM

Looks like Tony O'Donoghue has finished his shift.

**NeilMcD** · 23/10/2007, 10:47 PM

I would say he has taken his place at the press conference is more like it.

**Schlooooomp** · 23/10/2007, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Looks like Tony O'Donoghue has finished his shift.

He wasn't a happy camper earlier with the shenanigans from the FAI.

**eirebhoy** · 23/10/2007, 10:49 PM

DUBLIN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ireland’s national soccer coach
Steve Staunton has been sacked by the Football Association of
Ireland (FAI), Irish public broadcaster RTE reported on Tuesday.
RTE said the FAI’s board had taken the decision after
convening a meeting earlier on Tuesday. Staunton had appeared
before the body’s management.
There was no immediate confirmation from the FAI.
The former Liverpool and Aston Villa defender had come under
renewed pressure after last week’s 1-1 draw with Cyprus ended
Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008.