Delaney happy to accept FAI support from ‘loyal’ O’Brien

DESPITE the stinging criticismsof Denis O’Brien contained inthe report of the Moriarty Tribunal, FAI chief executive John Delaney has said that he is happy to have the wages of Giovanni Trapattoni and Marco Tardelli continue to be part-paid by the businessman.

It’s understood that O’ Brien covers half of the estimated €2.4 million wage bill for Ireland’s Italian management team, and yesterday at a press conference in Ennis, Delaney paid tribute to tycoon for his “vital” contribution.

“The Moriarty Tribunal has nothing to do with the association,” said the FAI boss. “Denis has been very good to the FAI. He’s allowed us to appoint a world class manager and a high profile assistant manager.