The John Delaney Thread

[paul_oshea]

So the Revenue amounts are generally allowances.

For mileage - yes, he's covered by that (unless he has a company car). So he can't claim petrol as well.

On lunch - not so straightforward. If you're off-site, you can claim whatever it is - about thirteen quid I think - for lunch without a receipt. It's enough to be able to show you were off-site that day.

But that doesn't stop you from charging a more expensive lunch meeting as expenses. You can't claim the allowance and give a receipt of course. But it's accepted that business meetings do often have to keep up appearances. So he could easily claim E200 for lunch if meeting, say, the head of UEFA in a top restaurant to discuss the Euro 2020 finals.

Similar story with hotels - there's an overnight allowance, but you can exceed it if you have a receipt. So again, Revenue won't have a problem with the Ritz. (On the flip side, I've heard of people away on work for a week claiming overnight allowance but being put up by a friend - means free money)

The big things at the moment are the cash withdrawals (sprays harder to vouch), the petrol, and the treatment of goods rent BIK (it appears no employer's PRSI has been paid)

Expenses could well be an issue too, but it would need an audit to ascertain what's legit and what (if anything) isn't

Lunch is only covered if you are x number of miles and/or 10 hours away from your office/home. And its capped, as is dinner. However organisations usually have caps themselves below the threshold. But client entertainment is also limited per year but not per event/meal.

[paul_oshea]

Shane Ross has told the committee that the entire board are to step down.

How would FIFA see this? It sounds like government interference.

[pineapple stu]

Lunch is only covered if you are x number of miles and/or 10 hours away from your office/home. And its capped, as is dinner. However organisations usually have caps themselves below the threshold. But client entertainment is also limited per year but not per event/meal.

Client entertainment is not limited per year

[paul_oshea]

Client entertainment is not limited per year

Yes sorry youre right I was thinking about the limit on staff entertainment like christmas party or that is limited per employee to £150.

[centre mid]

How would FIFA see this? It sounds like government interference.

I think he's just passing information on, I don't think he (as an agent of the government) has told them to step down. The board has decided themselves to step down after the agm.

[paul_oshea]

Ya i read the article afterwards, the post was a bit misleading.

[SkStu]

Yes sorry youre right I was thinking about the limit on staff entertainment like christmas party or that is limited per employee to £150.

google is great, isn't it?

[paul_oshea]

I survived long without it. YOu and your ilk, such as delorean and most on here, thrive on it.

[DeLorean]

So, most people on an internet forum (including me) use Google. I'm trying hard to get offended but it's entirely accurate I'm afraid.

[marinobohs]

How would FIFA see this? It sounds like government interference.

I don't believe the Government have the authority to force out Delaney and/or the board.What they do have is the right to withhold public money and I can only presume that would be the leverage the Government would use to 'encourage' change.

[geysir]

So, most people on an internet forum (including me) use Google. I'm trying hard to get offended but it's entirely accurate I'm afraid.

I use search engines.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Possible ODCE investigation: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019...-fai-accounts/

[zero]

Possible ODCE investigation: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019...-fai-accounts/

we'll get another ludicrous tribunal out of this at this rate.

[geysir]

I don't believe the Government have the authority to force out Delaney and/or the board.What they do have is the right to withhold public money and I can only presume that would be the leverage the Government would use to 'encourage' change.

And the new FAI board will be elected as per the FAI constitution, not appointed by the state.

edit: this reply was made free from search engine interference.

[pineapple stu]

FAI auditors also formally notifying the Companies Office that proper books of account aren't being kept. This may be as simple as them covering their arses about not being told of the 100k

[paul_oshea]

ya i mentioned it earlier theres two images going around, might as well search engine them and put them up on here.

ITs total ass covering by D & T. Because last year they signed off on the accounts after conducting the audit.

[paul_oshea]

And the new FAI board will be elected as per the FAI constitution, not appointed by the state.

edit: this reply was made free from search engine interference.

This is my concern, vote for the same at the next AGM. Provincial heads get elected to board, board decides on CEO. Whats to say these are any more capable. I think running of the game leave to the board, a bit like central council in the GAA. Set up a new entity for the administration and day to day running of the FAI.

[geysir]

This is my concern, vote for the same at the next AGM. Provincial heads get elected to board, board decides on CEO. Whats to say these are any more capable. I think running of the game leave to the board, a bit like central council in the GAA. Set up a new entity for the administration and day to day running of the FAI.

That might be your's and others' concern but it won't be FIFA's.

[osarusan]

I survived long without it. YOu and your ilk, such as delorean and most on here, thrive on it.

#altavista4lyf

[tetsujin1979]

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