barglee
25/11/2004, 5:48 PM
He officially accepted position.....
Delaney takes temporary charge at FAI
From:ireland.com
Thursday, 25th November, 2004
FAI treasurer John Delaney has this evening accepted an offer to fill the role of chief executive officer on an interim basis and with immediate effect.
Delaney takes the position following former incumbent Fran Rooney's resignation at the start of the month.
The 37-year-old was formally offered the post at a recent meeting of the association's 60-strong council and made his decision today following two weeks of deliberation.
The FAI still intend advertising the permanent position before Christmas after the Government threatened to withhold funding if it failed to do so.
"I look forward to meeting the challenges which lie ahead and particularly to continuing our engagement with Government and the Irish Sports Council in the interest of all involved in Irish football," Delaney said in a statement this evening.
FAI president Milo Corcoran said he was confident Delaney's appointment would provide stability to the association.
"I know that John will enjoy widespread respect not just from within the football community but from the world of business also, as he deals with the issues and challenges which face the association in the immediate future", he said.
He continued: "Among the association's key priorities will be to work hard on our relationships with the Government, sponsors, staff, those who play our game and our fans."
Corcoran had initially said the position - and also that of financial director - was unlikely to face public competition this year.
When asked after the last council meeting how long Delaney was expected to reign during the interim period, he said, "I'm not going to get drawn into that. How long is a piece of string? It's interim, that's all."
However, Delaney, in a move designed to ease relations with the then enraged Sports Minister, John O'Donoghue, stated to the effect that the FAI would indeed advertise the posts this year.
Delaney remains the front runner to permanently succeed Rooney.
Delaney takes temporary charge at FAI
From:ireland.com
Thursday, 25th November, 2004
FAI treasurer John Delaney has this evening accepted an offer to fill the role of chief executive officer on an interim basis and with immediate effect.
Delaney takes the position following former incumbent Fran Rooney's resignation at the start of the month.
The 37-year-old was formally offered the post at a recent meeting of the association's 60-strong council and made his decision today following two weeks of deliberation.
The FAI still intend advertising the permanent position before Christmas after the Government threatened to withhold funding if it failed to do so.
"I look forward to meeting the challenges which lie ahead and particularly to continuing our engagement with Government and the Irish Sports Council in the interest of all involved in Irish football," Delaney said in a statement this evening.
FAI president Milo Corcoran said he was confident Delaney's appointment would provide stability to the association.
"I know that John will enjoy widespread respect not just from within the football community but from the world of business also, as he deals with the issues and challenges which face the association in the immediate future", he said.
He continued: "Among the association's key priorities will be to work hard on our relationships with the Government, sponsors, staff, those who play our game and our fans."
Corcoran had initially said the position - and also that of financial director - was unlikely to face public competition this year.
When asked after the last council meeting how long Delaney was expected to reign during the interim period, he said, "I'm not going to get drawn into that. How long is a piece of string? It's interim, that's all."
However, Delaney, in a move designed to ease relations with the then enraged Sports Minister, John O'Donoghue, stated to the effect that the FAI would indeed advertise the posts this year.
Delaney remains the front runner to permanently succeed Rooney.