Never mind. Just found a video of Sadlier's comments here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...-over-payment/
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Never mind. Just found a video of Sadlier's comments here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...-over-payment/
Sadlier made good, consistent and strictly-principled points, but, notwithstanding the contradictions in the official story and with regard to purported transparency whilst entering into confidential arrangements, would it be morally wrong and lacking in integrity to accept what is more-or-less an unconditional gift (the only effective condition being silence)? (Of course, whether this was actually the case or not, I don't think we can be sure just yet.) You can ask serious questions of FIFA for offering it, but is it crooked to take it? Perhaps you could look at it in another way and remove ourselves from the equation; if FIFA were handing out millions to other associations willy-nilly just to pacify them and keep them in line, I wouldn't think much of it. The honourable thing would probably be to refuse to accept such dubious payments with no grounding in rules or law. Obviously, we should hold ourselves to the same standards.
That's not to say the FAI didn't have strong legal cases that, combined, could have cost FIFA somewhere in the region of €5 million, so as to justify a settlement before further action was taken. A detailed outline of the nature of the legal cases would be very welcome to clarify matters on that front.
Emmet Malone reckons that leaking it on the day of the World Cup final might actually have been part of the plan of whoever leaked it last year. I thought it a remarkable "coincidence" myself; surely it couldn't just have been by complete chance, could it? Why release it then though? If they wanted it to be overshadowed, why leak at all? What would the point in voluntarily leaking be if it'll have no effect because everyone is looking elsewhere? On the other hand, maybe whoever leaked it thought that, by having it reported on that day, the story could piggyback off the World Cup final coverage and the public, in the mood for football news, might have been more receptive to it?
He also had a column in the Sunday Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31283098.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...ke-salary-cut/
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However, independent TD Tom Fleming has challenged Delaney to agree to halve his annual salary, reportedly around €400,000 before recent adjustments, to bring him into line with Taoiseach Kenny.
Fleming told the Irish Daily Mail: "He is getting twice as much as the Taoiseach of this country. It is unacceptable and it struck me that in itself is is within the parameters of the FIFA controversy.
"It is not just a matter for the FAI as his employers, but also for the State because of the millions of euro in grants given annually to the association by the taxpayer.
"We certainly need more development into youth and sport, but it looks to me as if the FAI's priorities are totally wrong.
I wonder is there any chance that the FBI might be asking John Delaney for a character reference for Sepp Blatter.
He has had some dealings with Sepp and might give the FBI some insights.
Cheapo shot from a politician looking for an easy vote or two unfortunately, much and all as I like to agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
Good to see John putting the game first by asking the Oireachtas Committee not to request see him this week because of the upcoming game against Scotland. Jesus wept. :(
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-31291230.html
Sepp Blatter gave him 5.5 Million Euro just so that he would not have to look at him (…..but uuuh err..oggle, oggle the Missus)
Delaney knowing that our Politicians are as corrupt as Blatter is expecting a Wad just so that he won't turn up ! !
Is the sh!t about to hit the fan for Delaney?
very much doubt it. what exactly has he done wrong that would entitle politicians to question?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
the minister for sport has confirmed yesterday that the detail the FAI has provided is in order on the €5m issue
Aren't a group of TD's requesting he cuts his salary in half too? Either way, it could be a fun meeting for the guy.
I hope he turns up and asks them about their own overinflated salaries and expenses. He has as much right to do so as they do.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Considering our JD gets twice the salary of the Taoiseach - that would require a neck that might even prove beyond him.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
I very much hope so.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Delaneys salary is obscene but it still doesn't give TDs the right to question it. People in glass houses and all thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
Don't the FAI receive government funding? Of course they have every right to question his salary.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
maybe, for what its worth but I very much doubt it will / can achieve anything. its purely headline grabbing by the TDs involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I would guess the meeting is just about the FIFA payment, no?
Or will they cover other aspects of the FAI?
That standing committee should undertake a thorough inquiry into the governance of the FAI.
The TD's aren't on trial. You have a point but that's an argument for another day.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
Delaney needs to be taken to task over the running of the FAI. No just for this so called loan but all the other mishaps that have happened under his control. The government represent the people and we have a right to ask these questions. I don't think it's wrong for TD's to ask Delaney to take a pay cut when CEO's of other sports association are on less and are been run in a professional manner. Plus how can he justify his salary when cuts have been made to the prize money to the LoI and grass roots. Also, the CEO's of the German, French and Spanish FA's earn €150,000 p/a so why does the CEO of the FAI earn €400,000?
If Delaney was the CEO of a company he'd be fired by now. His job to reshape and turn the FAI into professional and successful organization. Under Delaney's control Irish football has gone backwards.