John Delaney: It’s a good day for the game

There were cheers in Abbotstown yesterday evening with FAI chief executive John Delaney describing events at Fifa headquarters in Zurich as a “good day for football”.

Delaney was a constant presence on the airwaves and television screens in the lead-up to last Friday’s presidential election, criticising the credentials of Sepp Blatter.

Yesterday, his wish was granted when the veteran legislator bowed to pressure by quitting the post despite being re-elected only four days earlier.