Delaney offers to step aside from FAI

As spring turns to summer, it’s timely for John Delaney to offer to take on a spell of gardening leave, as his future in Irish football is now up in the air.

Delaney, chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland until three weeks ago, yesterday offered to step aside as the executive vice-president pending the completion of an independent review, while two board members, honorary secretary Michael Cody and honorary treasurer Eddie Murray, both voluntarily resigned yesterday.