The John Delaney Thread

**Stuttgart88** · 21/08/2016, 8:55 PM

They say history doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes. Jimmy the Greek etc.

**ger121** · 21/08/2016, 9:08 PM

God this news has made my Sunday. I hope it is the beginning of the end.

**IsMiseSean** · 21/08/2016, 9:12 PM

Shame it didn't go down with Delaney as it did with Hickey. It would have been hilarious to see an early morning arrest of JD in his jocks

**NeverFeltBetter** · 21/08/2016, 9:17 PM

I guess the sing-song on the plane home will have to be put off.

Really though, I wouldn't be surprised if all investigations/charges were quietly dropped next week once the Games are actually over.

**Park_Lane** · 21/08/2016, 9:34 PM

Is Delaney still in Brazil lads? Please god he is. Hockey mist be singing like a quireboy to the Brazilian 5-0. We have Romario to thank for this, god bless that little Brazilian wizard

**backstothewall** · 21/08/2016, 9:35 PM

Even if he ends up doing longer in a South American jail than Michaella it means nothing if the next guy is the next FAI type in line.

I wonder if Niall Quinn is still interested.

**geysir** · 21/08/2016, 9:51 PM

If Delaney's name is being muddied into this OCI ticket tout debacle by the Brazil investigation, surely that lessens the chances of him leaving the FAI to take over at the helm of the OCI?

**nigel-harps1954** · 21/08/2016, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by Park_Lane

Is Delaney still in Brazil lads? Please god he is. Hockey mist be singing like a quireboy to the Brazilian 5-0. We have Romario to thank for this, god bless that little Brazilian wizard

He was in Portlaoise last night. I'd suspect nothing will come of this, but at very least, it's bad press for the FAI and OCI and might spark a bit of interest into looking further into FAI affairs and potentially put a bit of pressure on Delaney to step down.

**colonelwest** · 21/08/2016, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

They say history doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes. Jimmy the Greek etc.

Yup, all of this has happened before and all of this will happen again, the bauld JD getting himself in there to make up for the sins of the father, maneuvered and caroused, saw his opportunity with Saipan and hasn't looked back. It all comes back to his auld fella doing, amongst a litany of other things, similar to the OCI/ Hickey at USA 94. Selling tickets out of a hotel room, people going up to get them and seeing what must have been hundreds of thousands in cash littered around the room. For those that don't know, a pretty good summary of it here:

http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-...erriongate.htm

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

**Park_Lane** · 21/08/2016, 9:53 PM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

Even if he ends up doing longer in a South American jail than Michaella it means nothing if the next guy is the next FAI type in line.

Yeah true, probably end up with Fran Gavin.

**BonnieShels** · 21/08/2016, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by colonelwest

Yup, all of this has happened before and all of this will happen again, the bauld JD getting himself in there to make up for the sins of the father, maneuvered and caroused, saw his opportunity with Saipan and hasn't looked back. It all comes back to his auld fella doing, amongst a litany of other things, similar to the OCI/ Hickey at USA 94. Selling tickets out of a hotel room, people going up to get them and seeing what must have been hundreds of thousands in cash littered around the room. For those that don't know, a pretty good summary of it here:

http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-...erriongate.htm

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

I was never a fan of Fran Rooney but the shenanigans that went on from Saipan, to his appointment and then subsequent ousting were unreal.

**geysir** · 21/08/2016, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

He was in Portlaoise last night. I'd suspect nothing will come of this, but at very least, it's bad press for the FAI and OCI and might spark a bit of interest into looking further into FAI affairs and potentially put a bit of pressure on Delaney to step down.

Not a chance on earth of that happening.

**gastric** · 22/08/2016, 1:28 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

If Delaney's name is being muddied into this OCI ticket tout debacle by the Brazil investigation, surely that lessens the chances of him leaving the FAI to take over at the helm of the OCI?

No, going by Irish sports politics, he is probably now favourite to take over. The idea of having AGMs with no questions might appeal to the OCI presently!

**zander1983** · 22/08/2016, 7:22 AM

Fran Gavin wouldn't last long - he was desperate on RTE later. BTW, has anyone ever checked his Linked In? He has a 2 year course done in HR and used to be a photographer! How do these people rise so far in the FAI?

**tetsujin1979** · 22/08/2016, 8:54 AM

you don't need qualifications to join the FAI, same as being a TD. Then, time and work takes care of promotions

**paul_oshea** · 22/08/2016, 9:17 AM

well in any walk of life time and work and effort should pay off. However I am concerned about everyone wanting delaney out, if delaney runs the show like he does, then he pulls the wool over a sheep following, it will be an even worse replacement than John Delaney. Be careful what you wish for. Like the fall of sadam and the rest, what comes in its place is usually much worse.

**BonnieShels** · 22/08/2016, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

well in any walk of life time and work and effort should pay off. However I am concerned about everyone wanting delaney out, if delaney runs the show like he does, then he pulls the wool over a sheep following, it will be an even worse replacement than John Delaney. Be careful what you wish for. Like the fall of sadam and the rest, what comes in its place is usually much worse.

But by that logic we should never change anything ever no matter how bad?

I would like to think that with Delaney gone others would also fall. No one has the teflon nature of John so no way would any of them last as long.

Niall Quinn for the FAI.

**Stuttgart88** · 22/08/2016, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Be careful what you wish for. Like the fall of sadam and the rest, what comes in its place is usually much worse.

Exactly what I was thinking, exactly. I think Irish football is such a diverse set of warring tribes that it'd be a miracle if anyone can join it up. Keeping everything ticking over quietly might be the best we can hope for. That said, I'd give it a try and I wish the ISC or whatever it's called now and the Minister for Sport would at least show some interest.