FAI boss John Delaney voted onto UEFA's executive committee

Delaney's elevation in status within European football comes only a day after Ireland's women's team threatened to strike.

Football Association of Ireland (FAI) chief executive John Delaney has been voted onto UEFA's executive committee for the first time, while former Manchester United chief executive David Gill has been re-elected.

The pair were among 11 candidates up for election at UEFA's 41st congress in Helsinki on Wednesday, with eight seats up for grabs.