The John Delaney Thread

[Gather round]

are nationalists and republicans known to favour Delaney more than, say, Fine Gaelers, post-nationalists or whoever

Unionists/ NI Fans/ Brit Media etc. are broadly agreed that JD's administratively incompetent, probably personally corrupt and a p*sshead cartoon Provo.

All that said, there is some grudging respect for his gombeen tactics and sheer brass neck. And of course (although few will admit it), keeping him as story both deflects from our own goons and is ultimately the gift that keeps giving

[Stuttgart88]

Delaney arrested

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/201...surance-scam/#

[IsMiseSean]

Are you having a Jack Warner moment Stutts?

[geysir]

Once a grubby politician gets a taste of 'in the national interest' publicity blood, cringeworthy takes a dive.

Bring Back Johnny
It's becoming a national issue - Government wades into Giles row as Minister calls on RTE to 'reconsider'

[DannyInvincible]

There'll be a 'Delaney Out' banner flying overhead before the game: http://www.balls.ie/football/fans-to...e-aviva/296594

[pineapple stu]

That doesn't really mean anything. It's just a protest at this Dundalk thing

[Spudulika]

Surprised Paddy power haven't picked up on this gombeen element who love taking their lead from the motherland. Flying a banner, it's so last season!

[DannyInvincible]

That doesn't really mean anything. It's just a protest at this Dundalk thing

What's "this Dundalk thing"? Their prize-money?

You make a fair point though; it may raise awareness and encourage people to ask further questions (if you somehow haven't already heard of Delaney), but, ultimately, the only way to get Delaney out the door is to withdraw financial support. Unfortunately, by doing that you'll be unable to support the team, so a bit of a double-edged sword.

Surprised Paddy power haven't picked up on this gombeen element who love taking their lead from the motherland. Flying a banner, it's so last season!

I initially cringed when I saw it, but, according to Balls.ie there's a lot of League of Ireland fans behind it, which automatically warmed me to it for whatever reason.

[TonyD]

Once a grubby politician gets a taste of 'in the national interest' publicity blood, cringeworthy takes a dive.

Bring Back Johnny
It's becoming a national issue - Government wades into Giles row as Minister calls on RTE to 'reconsider'

Oh dear sweet baby Jesus. Front page of the Herring the other night too. I don't know which is worse, grubby gombeen politicians or the gutter press. It's quite a combination when they get together. I like Giles, but this is just cringeworthy stuff.

[Real ale Madrid]

No this isn't Waterford Whispers News but Delaney seems determined to stay in the limelight!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31299662.html

[DannyInvincible]

This wouldn't be usual would it?: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31299662.html

The FAI have spent €10,000 replacing match programmes for today's crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland to erase comments John Delaney made about alleged corruption at FIFA.

The move meant that 18,000 programmes were shredded and replaced at the 11th hour to remove comments from a feature from John Delaney on the recent revelations about alleged corruption in world football.

A further 18,000 of the €5 programmes had to be printed to replace those destroyed at an estimated cost of €10,000.

The FAI told the Irish Daily Mail last night that the action had been taken without the knowledge of chief executive John Delaney and had been approved by the communications team at the association.

A statement read: "John Delaney was entirely unaware of this change to the programme. He had already signed off on it and it was approved for printing.

"The decision to delete his comments where they related to FIFA was an editorial one that was taken by the communications team."

[DannyInvincible]

No this isn't Waterford Whispers News but Delaney seems determined to stay in the limelight!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31299662.html

Delaney had nothing to do with the decision and had already signed off on the programme, according to the article anyway. Although why would he permit €10,000 to be spent on something of which he'd supposedly already approved? Machiavelli would have taken tips from John.

[Stuttgart88]

So, it's official. There is more interest from our Sport Minister in having Giles on TV to talk about football than there is in scrutinising the effectiveness and inner-workings of football's national governing body, a governing body that even the dogs in the street know is dysfunctional. Says it all.

[Real ale Madrid]

Delaney had nothing to do with the decision and had already signed off on the programme, according to the article anyway. Although why would he permit €10,000 to be spent on something of which he'd supposedly already approved? Machiavelli would have taken tips from John.

Mental isn't it - its a very Delaney-esque type statement - if he signed off on the programme then why didn't they just print it - If he had to sign off on Revision A of the programme - common sense dictates that he needs to sign off on Revision B before it goes to print. But no, there was a fundamental omission from his own article, and they changed it without him knowing.

Sure they did.

[bennocelt]

Delaney had nothing to do with the decision and had already signed off on the programme, according to the article anyway. Although why would he permit €10,000 to be spent on something of which he'd supposedly already approved? Machiavelli would have taken tips from John.

They were very eager to point that out, ha. This is getting like Nero and the good/bad old days of Rome

[pineapple stu]

What's "this Dundalk thing"? Their prize-money?

There was a DELANEY OUT banner at the San Marino 2-1 in in 2007. Delaney was asked about it on RTÉ radio afterwards and said it was just a silly protest at Dundalk fans annoyed that Galway were promoted ahead of them.

[pineapple stu]

Delaney had nothing to do with the decision and had already signed off on the programme, according to the article anyway. Although why would he permit €10,000 to be spent on something of which he'd supposedly already approved? Machiavelli would have taken tips from John.

Ha!

I'd say nothing in the FAI happens without Delaney knowing. Certainly something as major as this.

Also, ten grand is very cheap for printing 18,000 programmes?

[ArdeeBhoy]

The pilot was bought off, hence no plane.

[seanfhear]

Shouldn't Delaney go and Visit Sepp Blatter !

That Outragous Deflection off John O'Shea has to be worth a few Million Euro ! !

[TonyD]

Shouldn't Delaney go and Visit Sepp Blatter !

That Outragous Deflection off John O'Shea has to be worth a few Million Euro ! !

But what about the money the Scots are owed for our offside goal ?