John Delaney loses appeal over watchdog's access to documents seized from FAI

Mr Delaney had appealled against the High Court's decision that the orporate Enforcement Agency was entitled to use the documents relating to him that were seized from the FAI

John Delaney had claimed that the documents were covered by Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) because they contain certain legal advice given to him regarding litigation that occurred during the many years he was with the association. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Court of Appeal has dismissed former FAI CEO John Delaney's appeal against a decision allowing the Corporate Enforcement Agency (CEA) access certain documents it seized as part of a criminal investigation into the football association.

Mr Delaney had appealled against the High Court's decision that the Corporate Watchdog, formerly known as the ODCE, was entitled to use just over 1100 documents relating to him that were seized from the FAI.