Delaney accepts new FAI term

Soccer: FAI boss John Delaney has accepted a new five-year deal to remain as chief executive of the association following this…

Soccer:FAI boss John Delaney has accepted a new five-year deal to remain as chief executive of the association following this week's meeting of the Board of Management.

The board unanimously voted in favour of Delaney renewing his contract. The Waterford native has been at the helm since November 2004 and will now remain until 2015.

"John has presided over the development and growth of all strands of the game and we are delighted to announce that he will continue as chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland for a further five year term", said FAI president David Blood.

"John has been instrumental in modernising the association and has a track record of achievement including the establishment of a nationwide network of co funded community based football development officers, the transformation of relations with football’s grassroots, the trebling of the association’s commercial portfolio, the merger with the Airtricity League and the development of the new Aviva Stadium in partnership with the IRFU."