Delaney sceptical about Blatter’s intentions

FAI BOSS John Delaney remains to be convinced that FIFA President Sepp Blatter will follow through on his declaration that football’s world governing body will revisit the subject of goal-line technology in light of controversial incidents at the World Cup in South Africa.

Delaney has also revealed that Blatter subsequently apologised to the FAI for the costly failure to spot Thierry Henry’s hand-ball in the November play-off in Paris, just as he has since apologised to the Mexican and English associations for the mistakes which went against their teams last Sunday.

On the subject of using video technology, the FAI chief executive said yesterday in Dublin: “Ultimately for me, it’s the FIFA President that doesn’t want it. I wouldn’t hold my breath because of his public remarks. I’d love to think it will come through but I’d be surprised.”