1. His nickname is ‘the Godfather’
Really? Who calls him that??
2. Delaney wasn’t much of a player in his day
“Technically he wasn’t great”, according to someone who seems to be an old team-mate. “He’d rather go through you than around you.”
3. He claims he was offered a job elsewhere for more money than he’s on with the FAI
According to the FAI chief, he turned down a salary worth three times the €340,000 he currently earns with the association because he’s “happy in his job”.
4. Delaney would like to see an All-Ireland team
Having a united Irish teams is “inextricably linked to a solution for the whole island”, he says. Responding to Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill, who questioned players switching allegiance, Delaney added that they only pursue players who want to play for the Republic.
5. European Cup winner Shay Brennan lived with the Delaneys
The former Manchester United and Ireland full-back spent a couple of years with them in Tipperary while John was a child.
6. Clones Town FC will name their ground after him
How do you like the sound of 'John Delaney Park'?
7. He calls his 10-year-old twins every morning
The final few moments show Delaney the family man phoning his kids before they go to school.
How is what Giggs and Rooney done cheating ?????? . There was nothing wrong with what they did and you can see that clearly …..
I’d love to hear the ref’s conversation with Giggs, someone whos been playing football for the vast majority of his near 40 year existence.
“No Ryan! You have to touch the ball from a corner! You cant dribble it!”
“Ah wha?!”
As a Barça fan I adore Sergio Busquets but he can be embarrassing at times (actually a lot of the time).
Sky Sports describe him as a street fighter type player. Perfect description if they are talking about Sesame Street.
If you’re going to show that Joe Sheridan goal then you should also show Louth’s JP Rooney kicking the ball away from a Meath player who was trying to take a free just a few minutes beforehand, the reason so much injury time was played.
No ‘Hand of God’?
Ricardo Carvalho really should be on d list