Damien Duff on John Delaney: 'I don’t even want to say his name'

Duff singled out the former FAI chief executive's attitude to the League of Ireland as a particular indictment of his 15-year reign

Republic of Ireland assistant coach Damien Duff has links to the League of Ireland, finishing a career that took in two Premier League titles at Chelsea with a brief spell at Shamrock Rovers. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Ireland legend Damien Duff has hit out at John Delaney, admitting he cannot even bring himself to mention the deposed FAI leader by name.

Although the 100-times capped winger criticised fans for their 'tennis-ball' protest at Delaney during Ireland’s Euro qualifier against Georgia in March 2019, Duff singled out the former chief executive's attitude to the League of Ireland as a particular indictment of his 15-year reign.