Delaney: FIFA paid FAI substantial amount after Henry handball which funded AVIVA stadium

"It was a payment to the association to not proceed with a legal case."

John Delaney has confirmed that the FAI received a substantial payment, of approximately €5m, from FIFA following the controversial handball that kept Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup.

FIFA have also verified that Ireland received significant funding from both FIFA and UEFA, to help to build a stadium. FIFA gave this money to the FAI to prevent Ireland from pursuing any legal claims with FIFA after the 2010 World Cup.