Shane Ross: John Delaney UEFA election 'hugely positive for Irish football'

Kieran Mulvey, Chairman of Sport Ireland, also congratulated Delaney on his election

by Liam Mackey

While the controversy engulfing the FAI and the Irish women's senior football team continued at home, politicians, sports administrators and the board of the FAI have been extending congratulations to the Association's CEO John Delaney on his election in Helsinki to the UEFA Executive Committee, the seat of power at the heart of European football's governing body.